Three policemen were martyred on Tuesday morning in a blast near a vehicle of the Balochistan Constabulary in the Mastung district, officials said.
The Balochistan Constabulary is part of the provincial police, according to the latter’s website.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, in a statement, said that a vehicle carrying policemen from Kalat was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED).
“Three jawaan (personnel) of the Balochistan Constabulary were martyred in the blast,” Rind stated.
He added that 16 others were injured due to the explosion, out of whom two were in a serious condition.
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