Two policemen martyred in blast near Quetta's Zarghoon Road

Two policemen were martyred, while at least thirteen other people were left injured after an explosion rocked Quetta on Sunday evening, police said.

Police said that the explosion took place at Zarghoon Road, near the city's University Chowk, adding that the explosives were planted on a motorcycle. The explosion took place near a police van.

The injured, including two policemen, have been shifted to the city's Civil Hospital, Deputy Inspector General Quetta said, adding that the windows of nearby buildings were shattered due to the explosion.

Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan has condemned the incident.