Three BC personnel martyred, 16 hurt in Mastung IED blast

QUETTA: Three personnel of Balochistan Constabulary were martyred and 16 others injured in a blast near a police vehicle on the Dasht Road in Mastung district, confirmed Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government.

He stated that the BC personnel were deployed to provide security for the Balochistan National Party’s (BNP) sit-in at Lakpass.

According to Shahid Rind, a powerful explosion targeted a police vehicle near Kund Masuri in Mastung, resulting in the martyrdom of three BC personnel and injuries to sixteen others.

The attack occurred when a bus carrying police personnel from RTC Kalat was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).

“Three personnel were martyred in the tragic incident, and sixteen others sustained injuries,” Rind said, adding that the condition of two injured officers is critical.

All injured personnel were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while those in serious condition are being transferred to Quetta for advanced medical care. Rind reiterated that the personnel were deployed for the security of the BNP sit-in at Lakpass. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation into the incident and have called for a comprehensive report.

Condemning the attack, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti expressed solidarity with the families of martyred personnel. The chief minister directed authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured and instructed Provincial Health Minister Bakht Khan Kakar to personally oversee the treatment process.

Following the blast, an emergency was declared at Bolan Medical College Hospital and Civil Hospital Quetta to accommodate the influx of injured personnel. Many of the injured, in critical condition, are being transferred from Mastung to Quetta for further treatment.