Another blast occurred in Mastung Balochistan
At least three people were killed and five injured when their vehicle was hit by a landmine blast in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday, according to an official.
Assistant Commissioner Dasht Fareeda Tareen told The Asian Mirror (TAM) , that the blast targeted people who were visiting the Kabo area to collect the body of a tubewell operator who was killed on Thursday night.
“The operator was murdered last night and his body was abandoned at a deserted place nearby,” she said, adding that the vehicle carrying the deceased’s relatives hit a landmine, thus causing casualties.
She said authorities were facing difficulties to reach the area due to landmines planted by “certain elements”.
Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo expressed grief over the incident and offered condolences to the aggrieved families.
Adviser to the Chief Minister for Home Mir Zia Langove, in a statement, sought a report of the incident from the Mastung deputy commissioner.
“We will foil all such plans by external elements aimed at destroying the peace in the province,” he added.
On Sep 30, at least one person was killed and 20 others sustained injuries in a blast in Balochistan’s Kohlu district.
According to the police, the blast occurred at a shop in Kohlu’s main bazaar, killing one person and injuring 20 people.
Soon after the incident, Levies and FC personnel rushed to the site and shifted the injured to the Kohlu district hospital. Rescue teams were pulling out people from under the debris after the explosion.
The Medical Superintendent (MS) of the district hospital said that the condition of several injured was critical. Meanwhile, Security forces cordoned off the area and further investigation was underway.
Earlier in February, a Pakistan Army captain was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by security forces in Balochistan’s Kohlu district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
Another blast occurred in Mastung Balochistan
According to the army’s media wing, on 20 February 2022, security forces conducted a clearance operation on information about t presence of terrorists near District Kohlu, Balochistan.
As soon as troops started cordoning off g the area, terrorists while fleeing the hideout, opened indiscriminate fire. During the heavy exchange of fire, Captain Haider Abbas embraced martyrdom in pursuit of the terrorists, the ISPR.
