President Dr Arif Alvi strongly condemned the Quetta blast and expressed regret over the martyrdom of police personnel in the blast.

The President said that anti-national and anti-humanitarian elements wanted to destroy the peace of Pakistan and such acts could not shake Pakistan’s resolve against terrorism. He said that the Pakistani nation alone has defeated terrorism, Pakistan will not allow the nefarious intentions of terrorists to succeed.

Note that, two policemen died, while at least six other people were left injured after an explosion rocked Quetta on Sunday evening, police said.

Police said that the explosion took place at Zarghoon Road, near the city’s University Chowk, adding that the explosives were planted on a motorcycle. The explosion took place near a police van.

The injured, including two policemen, have been shifted to the city’s Civil Hospital, Deputy Inspector General Quetta said, adding that the windows of nearby buildings were shattered due to the explosion.