Pakistan: Two children and woman killed, 13 others injured in Pishin explosion


Two children and a woman were killed on Saturday and 13 others, including two policemen sustained injuries in a blast at the main market near Surkhab Chowk in Balochistan’s Pishin district, the police and health officials said.

According to state broadcaster PTV News, the blast occurred near the Pishin deputy commissioner’s office. The explosion, which occurred close to the police lines, also caused significant damage to a vehicle and a motorcycle.

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Source: Pakistan Today


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