Hand grenade attack also targeted polling station in Mastung
In a sorrowful event in Gulshan Iqbal Haji Lemo Goth, an accused individual inadvertently triggered a hand grenade, resulting in the demise of one person and injuries to two others, as per statements from DIG East Azfar Maheser.
Law enforcement is actively probing the explosion’s circumstances, emphasizing the importance of establishing whether it was a deliberate attack or an accidental detonation.
SSP East addressed the press about a distressing occurrence involving a 17-year-old youth. The teenager encountered a hand grenade blast that proved fatal, according to SSP East.
The victim, identified as Farooq, belonged to the same locality where the incident took place, residing just a short distance away, as per SSP. Farooq had a prior case registered against him at the Gulshan Iqbal police station, it has been disclosed.
As the investigation unfolds, queries arise regarding the purpose of the hand grenade and its intended target. In connection to the incident, Farooq’s brother has been apprehended by the police and is currently under scrutiny, according to SSP.
Meanwhile, in Mastung, an unsettling assault with hand grenades targeted the Mohammad Shahi High School polling station. Unidentified assailants hurled grenades at the polling station and swiftly departed, with no reported casualties. Authorities are diligently working to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure public safety.
These occurrences highlight the immediate necessity for increased security measures and prompt investigations to uphold public safety and deter potential threats in the affected regions.
Officials are closely monitoring the situations to thwart further unfortunate incidents and uphold community security.