Quetta Blast: At least five killed and 15 injured

QUETTA: At least five people were left dead and another 15 injured according to different sources in a blast that took place near Quetta Press Club at Shahra-e-Iqbal Road.

Quetta Blast UPDATE: At least seven dead and 21 injured so far.

According to police, the blast damaged nearby buildings and many vehicles and the area was cordoned off by the police who started an investigation into the incident.

The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals for medical support and emergency has been declared in Quetta Civil Hospital with other relief efforts taking place in the area.

The cause of the blast is still unknown and authorities are investigating the incident.

People are coming out to Twitter with photos and videos from the scene of the blast.

Initiail update
Blast in #Quetta killed one and several injured on shahrah e iqbal near katchery and press club where a rally of political religious party rally was in progress #Quettablast #Terrorism #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/kTOaI6NvD0
— Daniyal Butt (@butt_daniyal) February 17, 2020

Video uploaded on Twitter from the scene of the blast.

Blast reported near Quetta Press Club. Casualties feared. #Quetta #Blast pic.twitter.com/d8AIhcyxsK
— Waqas Arain (@arainwaqas27) February 17, 2020

Locals updating on the from the scene of the blast.

Strongly condemn heinous blast targeting innocent people in #Quetta.
3 Police personals and 4 civilians martyred, 5 injured.
Emergency imposed in all hospitals.
Area cordoned off.
Prays for martyrs & condolences to the victim families.
Terrorism ll b exterminated from Bln
IA pic.twitter.com/RORn6TQiyg
— QDB Koko (@KokoQdb) February 17, 2020

Quetta blast updates being posted on Twitter by locals.

Quetta Blast UPDATE: At least seven dead and 21 injured so far.

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