QUETTA – The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack aimed at the bus carrying employees of Saindak Copper-Gold Project in Dalbandin, Chaghai on Saturday.
The proscribed outfit released the picture of the suicide bomber identified as Rehan Baloch who is a part of BLA Majeed Brigade.
https://twitter.com/BLA_Online/status/1028176029154795520
The bomber is believed to be the son of Aslam Baloch, the senior commander of the Balochistan-based group. Allah Nazar Baloch, the chairman of the Baloch Students Organization, also confirmed that Rehan Baloch was behind the Balochistan suicide bombing.
I salute the courageous sacrifice of Rehan Baloch who did a suicidal attack on Chinese exploiters. I also appreciate his upbringing by his father, commander Aslam Baloch. pic.twitter.com/3uMDo07zhG
— Allah Nazar Baloch (@DrAllahNizar) August 11, 2018
At least six people, including Chinese engineers, were injured in a blast apparently aimed at the bus in Dalbandin, Chaghai on Saturday.
According to the Levies source, the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Following the blast, security forces sealed off the area and launched investigations into the incident.
