At least five people were killed and over 20 injured in a blast near Quetta’s Almo Chowk on Friday.
The remote-controlled blast occurred near a shop on Airport Road, spreading panic in the area.
Security officials confirmed the deaths in the incident, saying the explosives weighing eight to 10 kilogram were installed on a motorcycle parked outside a nearby shop.
Police and rescue officials rushed to the site of the blast soon after the blast and cordoned off the area
On Thursday, the United States advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Quetta due to a heightened threat in the near term affecting government and military installations, hotels, and western interests in and around the city.
The statement maintained that US government personnel may be under additional movement restrictions in coming weeks, including hotels, restaurants, and large shopping centers.
Last month, at least two policemen were killed while five others injured in an explosion near Balochistan University in Quetta.
“The attack targeted a check-post in which two police personnel lost their lives while five more are injured, including three police personnel,” Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said.
“The injured have been shifted to the hospital and bomb disposal squad is carrying out investigation of the blast,” the home minister added.
The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
