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Car Bomb and Gunmen Hit Quetta Paramilitary HQ, Killing At Least 10

The assault reflects recurring violence in Balochistan as investigators work to identify who ordered the strike.

Overview

  • Officials report at least 10 people dead and roughly 30 injured, with authorities warning the toll could change as cases are assessed.
  • Police say up to six assailants exited the vehicle and opened fire before all six were shot dead by security forces.
  • The attack targeted the Frontier Corps compound in Quetta, and local footage shows a car stopping at the gate before a blast and sustained gunfire.
  • Provincial health authorities said most of the dead and wounded were civilians, and hospitals in the city activated emergency measures.
  • No group has claimed responsibility, and national and provincial leaders condemned the strike while investigators examine possible links to Baloch separatist groups.