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1st LD Writethru: 3 killed, 27 injured in blast in SW Pakistan

Xinhua, June 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least three people were killed and 27 others injured as a bomb blast hit Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta on Friday, local Urdu TV channel Dunya reported.

According to the reports, the incident took place when a bomb exploded in the Almo Chowk area of the city, killing three people and leaving 27 others injured.

The bomb was planted in a motorcycle parked outside a shop in the busy market.

Rescue teams and security personnel rushed to the site and shifted the bodies and injured to the hospital.

Hospital officials said at least three of the injured were in critical condition and were being treated in the intensive care unit.

According to the security officials, 5-6 kilograms of explosives material along with ball bearings was used in the bomb and it was detonated with a remote-controlled device.

No group claimed responsibility for the incident yet. Endit