Five killed in Chaman blast

CHAMAN: At least five people were killed and three others injured in an explosion at a border taxi stand in Balochistan’s Chaman city on Wednesday.

According to the area’s assistant commissioner, the blast occurred when explosives concealed in passengers’ luggage went off at the busy stand. The victims were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital.

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The Balochistan government has ordered an inquiry into the incident. A statement from the Home Department said security forces cordoned off the site soon after the explosion, while investigators are probing the nature of the device and possible motives behind the attack.