Four people were killed and 17 were injured in a blast at Quetta’s Shahwani Stadium on Tuesday night, according to a hospital official.
Quetta Civil Hospital spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig told media.com: “Four people died and 17 were injured in the blast.”
A statement from the Balochistan Home Department said rescue teams had reached the scene and the injured were being taken to the hospital for treatment, adding that security forces had cordoned off the area and begun collecting evidence.
It said the government ordered a high-level investigation into the incident and appealed to the public to not heed rumours and to cooperate with institutions.
More to follow.
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