At Least 4 Killed in Market Bombing Southwestern Pakistan

At least four people, including two police officers, were killed in an explosion that targeted a police vehicle in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Monday.

The blast also left several others injured.

The bombing occurred in a crowded market in Quetta, Balochistan, near a police vehicle that was on a routine patrol.

Initial reports revealed that an improvised explosive device was planted in a motorcycle that was parked behind the police car, the officials revealed.

Earlier in the day, the Pakistani army announced the elimination of two militants in Balochistan.

Source: Qatar News Agency