QUETTA - A man was martyred and 13 others injured in a hand grenade attack at Sabzal road in Quetta on Friday. According to police sources, the injured were shifted to Civil Hospital for medical treatment.
Balochistan Health Department official Dr Wasim Baig said the deceased was identified as Muhammad Murad. SSP Operations Quetta Abdul Haq Umrani told reporters that the police were still determining the nature of the blast.
Adviser to the Chief Minister for Home Mir Zia Langove strongly condemned the explosion in Quetta and sought a report of the incident from officials concerned. He said an “unsuccessful attempt was made to spread panic” among the people. He vowed that those responsible for the attack would be arrested soon. Langove issued directives to provide the “best possible treatment” to the injured. The adviser also expressed his condolences to the heirs of the dead and the injured persons.
