Seven martyred in Mastung blast
MASTUNG
sSeven people, including five children and a policeman, were martyred in a bomb blast near a Girls High School in Mastung, Balochistan on Friday morning.
Twenty-two people were also injured in the blast. The dead and injured were shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta.
Police said , five schoolchildren and a passerby were among the dead, while most of the injured were schoolchildren.
Police and Rescue teams rushed to the scene on information and shifted the injured and the dead to the DHQ hospital
Hospital sources said that the policeman and three children were received dead, while three injured succumbed to their wounds during treatment.
A police mobile van has been completely destroyed in the blast while several other vehicles and rickshaws have been damaged. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed his grief on the loss of life in blast pledging the killers would not be spared.
Ayaz condemns bomb blast near school in Mastung
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday strongly condemned the bomb blast near a school in Mastung, Balochistan, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
The Speaker conveyed heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the grieving families of the police officer and innocent children who lost their lives in the attack. In condolence message, Ayaz Sadiq expressed solidarity with the families of the victims, sharing in their grief. “The perpetrators who target innocent citizens and children are enemies of humanity and peace,” said Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. He condemned the targeting of innocent children and civilians by terrorists for their nefarious purposes.
Ayaz Sadiq praised the enduring sacrifices made by security forces and police officers in the fight against terrorism, emphasizing that such shameful acts by malicious elements cannot shake the nation’s resolve in the war against terror.
The Speaker also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and sought divine blessings for the martyrs, praying for strength and patience for their families.
