Tuesday , April 23 2024

ANOTHER BLAST AT HAZARGANJI’S FRUIT MARKET; 19 Shia Muslims martyred, dozens injured in Quetta

By SJA Jafri

QUETTA: At least nineteen people were killed and several injured in a blast at Quetta’s Hazarganji Sabzi Mandi (Fruit Market) on Friday morning, authorities said. 

DIG Quetta Abdul Razaq Cheema confirmed nineteen people had martyred, while at least seven others were injured in the blast. 

Buildings located nearby were also damaged in the blast, police said. 

The bodies and injured were being shifted to Bolan Medical Complex and Civil Hospital Quetta. 

Security forces have cordoned off the site of the blast.This is a developing story. More details will be added as they are made available.

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