Quetta: A suicide attack in Quettas Baleli area on Wednesday left at least three people, including a police officer and two civilians, dead, media reports said.
At least 23 people were hurt in the incident.
Suicide bombing attack on Pakistani Frontier Corps forces in Quetta, Balochistan. Over 5 killed and 25 injured. The attack comes 48 hours after Tehreek I Taliban Pakistan announced end of ceasefire and asked their commanders to begin attacks in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/yKXncDn2eZ
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The deceased included 20 policemen and three civilians.
The explosion took place near the police truck [] due to the impact [of the blast], the vehicle which was on its way to provide security to police workers toppled and fell into a ditch, Quetta Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Ghulam Azfar Mahesar told Dawn News.
He said that a total of three vehicles were hit in the blast the police truck, a Suzuki Mehran and a Toyota Corolla.
Looking at the crime scene and given that the truck toppled, it is estimated that 25 kilograms of explosives were used [in the blast], the official said.
The wounded people were shifted to hospital for treatment.
The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the incident.
