One killed, 20 injured in twin landmine blasts in Balochistan

One person was killed and 20 others were injured in twin landmine blasts in Thaikedar Naddi in Duki district of Balochistan, ARY News reported.

According to details, the first blast occurred when a truck hit a landmine, followed by the second as people gathered at the scene.

Police officials said that one civilian died in both the landmine blasts.

Meanwhile, ARY News reported that the injured were being taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Last month, a policeman was killed and 20 people were injured in an explosion near a mosque on Kuchlak Road in Quetta.

According to rescue sources, 12 people including five security personnel were injured.

Later, the injured were taken to nearby medical facilities for further treatment.

Additionally, law enforcement agencies cordoned off the incident site and began investigating the incident to ascertain the nature and cause of the blast, ARY News reported.

Notably, the province has recently been witnessing an increase in terrorist activities.

Earlier in February, at least 12 people were killed and 25 injured in a blast outside a political party office in Balochistan’s Pishin area.

In another incident, at least 12 people were killed and several injured in a blast near the JUI-F election office in Balochistan’s Kila Saifullah, ARY News reported.

In February, human rights group Amnesty International expressed concern over “deadly and targeted violence” in Balochistan.