Pakistan's Paramilitary Headquarters in Quetta Bombed

At least 10 people were killed and over 30 wounded on Tuesday after a powerful car bomb exploded outside the headquarters of Pakistan's paramilitary security forces in Quetta, the capital of the restive Balochistan province.

The explosion, which authorities described as a suicide car bombing, occurred near the Frontier Constabulary (FC) compound on a busy street. The blast was immediately followed by an intense shootout between the security forces and the militants. Police reported that as many as six attackers inside the explosive laden vehicle stepped out and engaged troops before the car was detonated. Security forces swiftly retaliated, killing all the assailants.

The force of the explosion was heard miles away, shattering the windows of nearby buildings and severely damaging surrounding vehicles. Ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene to transport the dead and injured to local hospitals, where an emergency was declared. Provincial health officials cautioned that the death toll could rise, noting that most of the casualties were civilians caught in the vicinity of the attack.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the incident as a "terrorist attack" and praised the security forces for their prompt response, stating that "terrorists cannot break the nation's resolve through cowardly acts."

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault. However, suspicion is likely to fall on separatist militant groups, such as the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, who frequently target security forces and government infrastructure in their long running insurgency for independence in the mineral rich province. The attack comes weeks after a separate deadly suicide bombing targeted a political rally near Quetta.

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