CHAMAN – A senior police officer was killed and 11 others, including policemen were injured in a blast in Chaman, Balochistan on Monday, local media reported.
As per reports, the blast occurred near Boghra Chowk in Chaman targeting the vehicle of the District Police Officer Killa Abdullah, Sajid Mohmand Sajid Khan Mohmand.
Earlier, the deceased DPO was shifted to hospital after getting severely injured in the blast but he succumbed to his injuries. Emergency has been declared in hospitals.
Police and law enforcement agencies have surrounded the area to trace the miscreants involved in the terrorist attack.
The nature of the blast has not been determined yet. No group has claimed responsibility of the attack so far.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zahri and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan condemned the attack.