QUETA:
Four policemen were injured on Saturday when a bomb exploded near their vehicle in Dasht area of Mastung district, adjacent to Quetta.
According to police, unidentified assailants had planted the explosive device along Mian Ghandi Link Road near Pir Wali. The explosion occurred when a police vehicle transporting prisoners from Dasht court to Mastung prison was passing by. The vehicle suffered partial damage.
SHO Dasht Akhtar Muhammad confirmed that all four staff members suffered minor injuries. They were given first aid at the scene and are reported to be in stable condition, out of danger. After the explosion, numerous contingents of security forces arrived at the scene, cordoned off the area and began a search operation.
On the other hand, three people were seriously injured when the explosive material they were carrying on a motorcycle accidentally detonated in the Zargona area, near Khanuzai.
Police said the trio, identified as Zahoor, Faisal and Muhammad Afzal, were traveling on a motorcycle carrying explosive material from a local site when the substance suddenly exploded. The injured received initial medical treatment and were later referred to Quetta in critical condition for further treatment.
Another tragic incident occurred when a family traveling from Quetta to Karachi was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of the head of the family and serious injuries to his wife.
According to police, Ali Jamil was driving towards Karachi late at night with his wife and two young daughters. Misled by incorrect directions on Google Maps, the family inadvertently entered the remote Khand area of Dasht.
The terrorists signaled the vehicle to stop, but when the driver did not obey, the attackers opened fire. Ali Jamil died instantly at the scene. His wife suffered serious injuries, while the couple’s two young daughters miraculously escaped unharmed.
On receiving the report, the police rushed to the spot, recovered the body and the injured woman and shifted them to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
The incident has once again highlighted security concerns along the Quetta-Karachi highway, particularly in remote and less patrolled areas. Police have launched an investigation and efforts are underway to arrest the attackers.
Similarly, the driver and security guard of the Commissioner’s Loralai Division, Wali Muhammad Barich, were injured when their official vehicle overturned on Musa Khail Road near Kashpan due to high speed.
According to police, the commissioner was traveling to Loralai with his driver and guard when the vehicle lost control. Commissioner Barich was unharmed. Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the University Hospital for treatment.
