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One killed, 11 injured in three blasts in Pakistan

Xinhua, July 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured in three separate bomb blasts in different areas of Pakistan on Friday, local media reported.

According to the reports, the first incident took place when a roadside planted bomb hit a vehicle of a local tribal elders at the Saryab road area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Pakistans southwest province of Balochistan.

The blast damaged the vehicle partially, leaving seven persons injured, including two children.

In another incident, at least one security personnel was killed and two others injured when a remote-controlled bomb blast hit a vehicle of security forces in Kalam area of Pakistans northwest hilly district of Swat.

Security forces and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the body and injured to the military hospital in the area.

In the third attack of the day, at least two persons were injured when a roadside blast hit a vehicle of an elected representative of local government in Bunir area of Swat district.

According to police, around 2-3 kilograms of explosives was used in each of the three bomb blasts that were planted on the roadsides and were detonated with remote-controlled devices.

No group has claimed responsibility for any of the attack yet. Endit