In the last few months the country has seen drastic increase in number of attacks....
Pakistan, police targeted two bombs on roadside hour’s apart targeted police vehicles in Quetta, which kills at least four people and 22 other wounded, mostly civilian pedestrians.
The first rs attack in the capital of Baluchistan province killed two police officers and two civilians Monday. Several hours later, another bomb in the city which target police vehicle wounded four people, police said.
"In the Qandhari bazar area a police vehicle was targeted. Two police officials and one girl were among the dead," Waseem Baig, spokesperson for Civil Hospital in the city, told on Monday, adding that at least 15 people were injured in the first attack.
The initial investigation revealed that four to five kilograms (nine to 11 pounds) of explosive was placed on a motorcycle, which was detonated by remote control, said Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) spokesman Zohaib Mohsin Baloch.
Armed men targeted personnel of the Police Eagle Squad in Quetta, killed two policie officers and injured another on Sunday evening.
In the last few months the country has seen in drastic increase in number of attacks on its security forces by the Pakistan Taliban.
An official statement was released from prime minister's office on Friday that the National Security Committee (NSC) has agreed to launch a nationwide military operation due to rising security concern.
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