Quetta: At least 26 people were killed and dozens others were wounded in twin bomb explosions in Balochistan’s Pishin and Qilla Saifullah districts on Wednesday.
The first attack claimed at least 15 people's lives while over 30 were injured after an explosion took place outside an independent candidate's office in Balochistan’s Pishin while the second blast took place outside the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) office in the Killa Saifullah district.
The Pishin blast took place outside the political office of independent candidate Asfand Yar Khan Kakar in the Khanozai Tehsil of Pishin district, in PB-47 constituency of Pishin district.
According to rescue officials, at least 12 people lost their lives and more than two dozen were injured in the blast.
The second blast targeted the JUI-F office in the Killa Saifullah district. At least 10 people were killed and eight others injured in the second explosion. JUI-F Maulana Abdul Wasay remained unhurt in the attack.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the blasts and summoned a report from Balochistan chief secretary and Inspector General of Police (IGP).
A spokesperson for the ECP said directives have been issued to take action against those involved in such incidents.