{"id":12193,"date":"2023-10-08T18:28:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pmdc-official-killed-in-ied-blast-in-quetta-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T18:28:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:28:07","slug":"pmdc-official-killed-in-ied-blast-in-quetta-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pmdc-official-killed-in-ied-blast-in-quetta-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"PMDC official killed in IED blast in Quetta | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The manager of the Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation (PMDC) was killed in a targeted improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the Sorange area of Quetta on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Local police reported that Shabahat Mirza’s vehicle was struck by the IED in the aforementioned area, resulting in a devastating blast that completely destroyed his vehicle.<\/p>\n

Mirza was pronounced dead at the scene, while his driver sustained severe injuries and was promptly transported to a nearby hospital. Subsequently, law enforcement and personnel from the Frontier Corps (FCs) arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n

Read More: Balochistan govt announces \u2018all-out war\u2019 against terrorists amid rising unrest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The province of Balochistan, the largest in the country by area, has witnessed a notable uptick in terrorist incidents in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

At least 60 people, including a policeman, died and 60 others were injured when a suicide bomber targeted an Eid Miladun Nabi procession in the province\u2019s remote district of Mastung last month.<\/p>\n

The attack took place during the preparations for Friday prayers and celebrations of Prophet Muhammad\u2019s (PBUH) birth anniversary.<\/p>\n

The caretaker Balochistan government announced an \u2018all-out war\u2019 against terrorists amid rising unrest following the deadly attack.<\/p>\n

Interim Information Minister Jan Achakzai said Indian intelligence agency, RAW, was perpetrating unrest and terrorist acts in the province.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n