Taliban suicide attack in Pakistan kills four security personnel, injures 20

(PTI) Karachi, Ta. 3

Authorities say four security personnel have been killed and 20 others injured in a suicide bombing by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the restive province of Balochistan.

Quetta Deputy Inspector General of Police Azhar Akram said in a statement that the attack targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost on Mastung Road in Quetta.

Akram told reporters that four people were killed and more than 50 were injured in the blast. The wounded included Frontier Corps security personnel.

According to the Balochistan Anti-Terrorism Department, the blast was a suicide attack and took place near the Sona Khan checkpost.

The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to security officials, the vehicle that was targeted in the suicide attack was working to provide security to people selling vegetables in the Hazara community.