2 killed, 8 injured in bomb explosion in Pakistan's Khuzdar district

He added that a heavy contingent of police had reached the site, and an investigation into the incident was underway

IANS IANS Islamabad

1 min read Last Updated : Mar 15 2023 | 4:11 PM IST

Two people were killed and eight others injured when a bomb went off in Khuzdar district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, the police said on Wednesday.

A vehicle carrying a trader was targeted by explosives in the market area of Khuzdar on Tuesday, Fahad Khosa, Senior Superintendent of Khuzdar police, told media.

He added that a heavy contingent of police had reached the site, and an investigation into the incident was underway, reports Xinhua news agency.

The injured people were shifted to a nearby hospital.

No group has claimed the attack yet.

--IANS

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Topics : Bomb blast | Pakistan | Balochistan

First Published: Mar 15 2023 | 2:10 PM IST

2 killed, 8 injured in bomb explosion in Pakistan's Khuzdar district

He added that a heavy contingent of police had reached the site, and an investigation into the incident was underway

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