3 killed, 30 injured in explosion
- July 19, 2014, 9:55 pm
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KHUZDAR July 19 (PPI): Three persons including a security force personnel and two civilians were killed and 30 injured in an explosion aimed at targeting security forces vehicle.
In another explosion a young boy was injured when a detonator exploded in his hand.
Police and Levies sources told that an explosion occurred at Nawab Bugti road near Seerat Chowk here during the day today. It was remote control bomb planted in Honda 125 Motorcycle. Explosion took place when security forces vehicle was passing the area. As a result security personnel and two civilians were killed. They were identified as Abdul Rehman and Ghulam Qadir.
Thirty people including four security forces personnel were also injured in the explosion. Condition of two of them is stated to be serious. They were shifted to civil hospital while security personnel were taken to CMH.
Injured were identified as Abdul Wahab, Osman Akakhel, Zafar Mosiani, Hazrat Wali, Abdul Hakeem, Abdul Sattar Lehri, Amir Bakhsh Umrani, Muhammad Bakhsh Ababaki, Zeeshan, Khuda Bakhsh, nadir Ali, Sarwar, Muhammad Bakhsh, Muhammad Osman, Ayaz, Fateh, Muhammad Akram, Asadullah and Huzoor Bakhsh. Four security personnel were among the injured.
Explosion caused stampede and fear gripped the area and shops and business centres were immediately closed.
In another incident a detonator exploded in Jhalawan Complex Kathan area.
According to details a minor girl found a detonator form heap of filth near her House in Kathan area. She brought it to her home. Her brother Bashir took it from her to see what it was. It suddenly exploded and he was injured.
He was shifted to hospital where his condition is stated to be out of danger.
Security forces reached the area and cordoned it.
