11 Killed, 27 Injured in Quetta Blast

Posted on the 10 January 2013 by Azharnadeem

At least 11 people were killed and 27 others injured when a high intensity bomb exploded near a Frontier Constabulary (FC) check post in Quetta’s Bacha Khan Chowk on Thursday.

Several vehicles and nearby shops were damaged in the explosion.

The rescue teams and ambulances rushed to the affected area immideatly and shifted the injured people to nearby hospitals. Several injured are said to be critical condition and death toll is feared to climb.

According to initial reports the bomb was planted under the car.

No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack so far.