One killed, 20 injured in twin blasts in Pakistan

Islamabad: One person was killed and 20 others were injured in twin blasts in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Thursday. The first blast occurred when a truck loaded with coal hit a landmine in the province’s Duqi district, while the second blast was caused by a remote-controlled device as people gathered at the scene, provincial police sources told Xinhua.

Police sources said the victims included several officers from the police Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and mine workers, Xinhua news agency reported, adding that CTD personnel were at the scene to inspect the area after the first blast. Arrived. All the injured people have been admitted to a nearby hospital, the condition of many of them is critical. After the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and started a search operation. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.