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Quetta Bomb Blast at IT University Bus
University bus carrying Hazara students were attacked by a remote controlled car bombing; 4 students reportedly killed and more than 50 injured.
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Blast near IT university in Quetta kills 4, injures 52
By Web Desk
Published: June 18, 2012
About 40kg explosives were used in the remote-controlled bomb, planted inside a car which was parked nearby. PHOTO: FILE
QUETTA: At least four students died, while around 52 were injured when a powerful blast occurred near an IT university located in Jinnah Town of Quetta early Monday morning, Express News reported.
The bomb was planted inside a car parked nearby.
The blast occurred when a van carrying students to the university reached the campus.
According to Bomb Disposal Squad, about 40kg explosives were used in the remote-controlled bomb, planted inside a car which was parked nearby.
Four police officials were also injured as a police mobile passed by.
Capital City Police Officer Quetta said that the university bus was targeted in the attack.
The injured were moved to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and Civil Hospital.
Police cordoned off Jinnah Town – a residential area in Quetta. The roadside blast left a 3-foot crater on the road.
Among the deceased, there were three students and one passerby.
Police and security teams have reached the site and an investigative operation is underway. Balochistan Home Minister Zafarullah Zehri also reached the blast site.
A rickshaw parked nearby was completely destroyed in the blast, while the buildings nearby received damages.
Published: June 18, 2012
About 40kg explosives were used in the remote-controlled bomb, planted inside a car which was parked nearby. PHOTO: FILE
QUETTA: At least four students died, while around 52 were injured when a powerful blast occurred near an IT university located in Jinnah Town of Quetta early Monday morning, Express News reported.
The bomb was planted inside a car parked nearby.
The blast occurred when a van carrying students to the university reached the campus.
According to Bomb Disposal Squad, about 40kg explosives were used in the remote-controlled bomb, planted inside a car which was parked nearby.
Four police officials were also injured as a police mobile passed by.
Capital City Police Officer Quetta said that the university bus was targeted in the attack.
The injured were moved to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and Civil Hospital.
Police cordoned off Jinnah Town – a residential area in Quetta. The roadside blast left a 3-foot crater on the road.
Among the deceased, there were three students and one passerby.
Police and security teams have reached the site and an investigative operation is underway. Balochistan Home Minister Zafarullah Zehri also reached the blast site.
A rickshaw parked nearby was completely destroyed in the blast, while the buildings nearby received damages.
Quetta: Blast hits IT University bus, 3 students killed, over 50 injured
Staff Report
QUETTA: A bomb blast ripped through a bus of IT University Balochistan, killing three students and wounding over 50 others on Monday morning, SAMAA reports.
The explosion took place when a bus of Balochistn IT University was travelling through Samangali road area of the city, CCPO Quetta, Mir Zubair said. He said three students died on the spot while some 50 had been wounded.
The bus was carrying 70 students at the time of blast.
Police and rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the injured to Civil Hospital and Bolan Medical Complex were emergency was declared.
Medics confirm more than 50 students have been received injured at hospitals, of them seven in critical condition. Some passersby and children were also among those injured.
According to bomb disposal squad 40 to 50 kilograms of explosives were used in the blast, adding that it was planted in a car at roadside and detonated through remote-controlled. -- SAMAA
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