Three FC men, one civilian injured in Quetta IED blast

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QUETTA: At least three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and one civilian were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on Quetta’s Sariab Road on Wednesday morning.

Police sources said the bomb, which was planted on the roadside, targeted an FC vehicle while it was on patrol. The explosion left the vehicle partially damaged.

Police and FC personnel reached the site after the blast and started an investigation. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Traffic was suspended in the area following the incident and security was tightened.

Advertisement There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.