Four civilians injured in IED blast targeting paramilitary personnel in Pakistan
The Hindu
Militants target truck in Balochistan with IED, injuring civilians; recent spike in attacks by BLA reported.
Militants targeted a truck carrying paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel with an improvised explosive device in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, injuring four civilians, police said on Saturday.
The attack happened in the Chaman city of the province on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Police officials said the militants used an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting the truck but no FC personnel were injured.
“The IED was planted on a motorcycle on the roadside and when the truck passed from there, it was triggered remotely,” one police official said.
Rabia Tariq, public relations officer for the Balochistan inspector general of police’s office, also confirmed the incident.
A statement from Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind condemned the blast as a “cowardly act”, adding that the government was committed to protecting the people and would thwart the plans of all elements against peace.
The last three days have seen a sharp spike in attacks from the banned separatist group the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in different parts of the province.
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