Suicide bomber targets convoy of Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, casualties feared

A suicide bomber struck a convoy of the Pakistani security forces in the Kalat city of Balochistan province in Pakistan on Monday. A convoy of the Frontier Corps (FC) was targeted in which a senior Pakistani Army official was traveling, reports suggest.

More details on casualties are awaited.

In a similar incident on March 1, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting a Pakistan Army convoy in the Khaddi area of North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The attack on Saturday, reminiscent of the Pulwama incident, resulted in multiple casualties. 

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a firm condemnation of the incident and offered prayers for Maulana Haq and other casualties' recovery, as stated by the Prime Minister's Office. He instructed authorities to provide excellent medical care to the wounded individuals and requested a detailed incident report.

"Such cowardly and heinous acts of terrorism cannot dampen our resolve against terrorism," the PM said. "[We are] resolute to completely eradicate all forms of terrorism from the country."

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