Suicide Blast Near Quetta FC Headquarters Claims 10 Lives

QUETTA: At least 10 people, including two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were martyred while more than 20 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack near the FC headquarters in Quetta on Tuesday, Balochistan Health Minister Bakh Muhammad Kakar confirmed.

According to security sources, Indian-sponsored terrorists disguised as FC personnel rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the headquarters. Five other attackers attempted to storm the premises but were swiftly neutralised by security forces, taking the total number of killed terrorists to six.

The powerful explosion was followed by intense gunfire, triggering panic in the surrounding area. A clearance operation was launched immediately after the attack.

Health Minister Kakar, speaking at the Trauma Centre, said 26 injured individuals were being treated at Civil Hospital and the Trauma Centre, with five reported to be in critical condition. Emergency protocols were enforced across major hospitals in the city, with medical staff placed on high alert.

Condemning the assault, Kakar termed it a cowardly act of terrorism and praised the bravery of security personnel for preventing further damage. “Such attacks cannot deter the resolve of the nation,” he said.

President Asif Ali Zardari also strongly condemned the incident, accusing the attackers of furthering “India’s agenda.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the forces for eliminating the terrorists and vowed exemplary punishment for those involved in targeting Pakistan’s integrity.

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Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti commended the timely response of security forces and expressed solidarity with the families of the martyrs. “These cowardly acts cannot shake the spirit of the Pakistani nation,” he said.

The attack comes amid a surge in terrorist incidents across the country. According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), militant attacks rose by 74% in August compared to July, resulting in 194 fatalities. Regional powers including Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia have recently voiced concern over the presence of terrorist organisations operating from Afghanistan.