5 Kg bomb defused in Quetta

Quetta: Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on Saturday foiled a terror bid in Quetta after defusing a bomb near Liaquat Park meant to target the metropolis. According to Police sources, the bomb was placed in a plastic can which was defused later by BDS on the tip-off of a citizen. BDS team reached the scene on time and defused the remote control attached with the explosive material. According to BDS, four to five kilogram explosives were used in the bomb whereas heavy amount of ball bearings were also used which could have caused huge destruction in case of blast.

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