Quetta Suicide Blast responsibility claimed

Quetta Suicide Blast responsibility claimed

QUETTA -  A suicide blast claimed by the notorious Islamic State ISIS in the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta played havoc on Saturday night.

At least 15 people, including eight security men, were martyred and 25 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack on a security vehicle near FC headquarters at Pishin Stop on Saturday.

“A suicide bomber on a motorcycle hit an FC vehicle at Pishin Stop,” said the bomb disposal squad’s initial investigation report. It added the bomber used a 20kg to 25kg explosive vest in the attack.

Islamic State group claimed the responsibility for the attack.

“At least seven civilians among 15 were martyred in the attack on a security vehicle in Quetta,” the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a press release.