In yet another act of terrorism, a man lost while seven got multiple injuries in an attack on a shopping mall in Balochistan’s Awaran district on Saturday, police said.
According to police, IED caused the blast during peak hours at a busy mall in the locality. Police team has been deputed to investigate the blast.
The blast wounded women and children who were busy in shopping when the explosive material went off. All the injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, in a statement issued immediately after the blast, condemned the incident and extended condolences for the deceased.
He directed the authorities to provide the best medical treatment to the injured.
“Cowardly terrorists targeted innocent children and other citizens including women. The people of Balochistan look at these perpetrators with hatred,” Dawn quoted Bizenjo as saying adding that terrorists who “create an atmosphere of terror” were the enemies of the province.
Meanwhile, Adviser to Balochistan Chief Minister on Home Mir Ziaullah Langove has instructed authorities to expedite relief work at the blast site.
“An attack on innocent citizens is the most cowardly act and no religion in the world allows it,” he said, adding that the entire nation was united to eradicate terrorism from every part of the country.