Feb 07 , 2016
News
Death toll from Quetta blast reaches 12, case registered
QUETTA - Death toll from Quetta bomb blast reached 12 on Sunday as one more wounded succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
At least 11 people including three security officials lost their lives in Saturday attack whereas 33 including 15 Frontier Corps (FC) officials sustained injuries.
Seven people including two FC officials and one woman died on the spot whereas five succumbed to injuries late Saturday and Sunday. The blast severely damaged a truck, eight vehicles, rickshaws and motorcycles. Window panes of nearby buildings also broke down.
The injured were shifted to Civil and Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Ten wounded are under treatment in the CMH among which three FC officials are said to be in critical condition whereas those admitted in Civil Hospital are out of danger.
Meanwhile, a case of the blast has also been registered in Civil Lines police station by Senior House Officer (SHO) Ajab Khan against unidentified terrorists.
Sections of murder, attempt to murder, anti-terrorism act and others were included in the First Information Report (FIR).
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk