Bombings kill 1, injure 12 in SW Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan

At least one person was killed and a dozen others were injured in twin blasts in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, police and local media reported.

The blasts -- one after another -- took place in a busy street of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, Liaquat Shahwani, a provincial government spokesperson told reporters.

The injured included seven policemen and two journalists, according to local broadcaster Dunya News.

The first improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place at a transport company office located at Quetta'z busy Khezi Chowk, followed by another after some time, the police said.

Zubair Ahmad, a local journalist, lost his both legs in the second blast as he rushed to the scene after the first blast, the broadcaster reported.

KARACHI, Pakistan

At least one person was killed and a dozen others were injured in twin blasts in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, police and local media reported.

The blasts -- one after another -- took place in a busy street of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, Liaquat Shahwani, a provincial government spokesperson told reporters.

The injured included seven policemen and two journalists, according to local broadcaster Dunya News.

The first improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place at a transport company office located at Quetta'z busy Khezi Chowk, followed by another after some time, the police said.

Zubair Ahmad, a local journalist, lost his both legs in the second blast as he rushed to the scene after the first blast, the broadcaster reported.