Published 23:10 IST, August 8th 2021

Bomb blast at Pakistan's Quetta leaves two police officers dead, several injured

Bomb blast rocks Zarghoon Road, near the University Chowk in Quetta.The blast took place near a police van that was transporting 15 police personnel.

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Two policemen lost ir lives while at least thirteen ors were injured after an explosion rocked Pakistan's Quetta on Sunday evening, local media reported citing a police statement. Police informed that explosion took place near city's University Chowk at Zarghoon Road and added that explosives were planted on a motorcycle. blast took place near a police van that was transporting 15 police personnel, as per local news reports. 

Blast rocks Quetta

12 persons including six policemen were reportedly injured in blast. injured, including two policemen who were later declared brought dead, were shifted to city's Civil Hospital, Deputy Inspector General of Quetta said. official added that windows of nearby buildings were shattered due to explosion. Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan condemned incident.

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reacts

Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned bomb blast in Quetta via a tweet. 

This is a developing copy.

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With inputs from ANI

23:10 IST, August 8th 2021