A blast targeted a police truck in Mastung, resulting in the martyrdom of three personnel of the Balochistan Constabulary, while 16 others sustained injuries.
According to police officials, the attack occurred near Shamsabad area in Mastung. The police truck was the target of the explosion, and two of the injured are in critical condition.
Rescue sources confirmed that the injured and the bodies of the martyred personnel were shifted to the hospital immediately after the explosion.
According to Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, the IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blast occurred in Kund Masuri, an area near Mastung. The targeted truck was carrying police personnel from RTC Kalat.
Following the attack, emergency was declared at Bolan Medical Complex Hospital and Civil Hospital, and the injured are being transferred to Quetta for advanced treatment.
Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, strongly condemned the attack and directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best medical care.
He added that no negligence in the treatment of the injured will be tolerated, and that the Balochistan government stands shoulder to shoulder with the martyrs and their families.