Sibi (Web Desk): At least four people were killed while five were wounded in a bomb blast near a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Balochistan’s Sibi on Tuesday, police and health officials said.
According to the police, the explosive was placed in a motorcycle parked at Jinnah Road, private news channel reported.
As soon as the incident was reported, the rescue team reached the spot and shifted the injured to the nearby hospital.
The police reached the spot and started further investigation.
As per a statement issued by the provincial health department.an emergency has been imposed at hospitals across Quetta and Sibi.
“Instructions have been issued to Sibi’s medical superintendent to provide the best healthcare facilities to patients. All doctors and staff are instructed to be present on duty immediately,” the statement said.
It added that instructions were issued to increase the security of hospitals to tackle any untoward situation, gather medicines, medical equipment, lab necessities, and ample stock of blood.
Meanwhile, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) took notice of the incident and summoned a report from Balochistan’s chief secretary and police chief.