According to government spokesperson Shahid Rind, the explosion occurred on Dasht Road when a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) planted on a motorcycle detonated near a truck carrying personnel from the Balochistan Constabulary, a police spokesperson confirmed.
The personnel were en route from RTC Qalat and assigned to provide security for a Balochistan National Party (BNP) protest.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind reported that three constabulary personnel were martyred in the blast. Of the 16 injured, two are in critical condition, whereas all victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, with the severely wounded being transferred to Quetta for advanced treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and a detailed report has been requisitioned, Rind added. Security forces have cordoned off the area as efforts continue to identify the perpetrators of the attack.
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