- Balochistan CM orders probe, vows perpetrators will be held accountable
- Police, Levies and FC cordon off site as bomb disposal squad investigates
CHAMAN/QUETTA: At least five people were killed and several others injured in a powerful explosion near a taxi stand in the refugee camp area of Chaman, close to the Pak-Afghan border, on Thursday, police and local administration confirmed.
District Police Officer (DPO) Abdullah Cheema said the blast occurred in the parking area near the taxi stand, where vehicles belonging to Afghan immigrants and locals were stationed. “Five people lost their lives, while others sustained injuries in the explosion,” he said, adding that police and rescue teams immediately rushed to the site.
Emergency responders, including the Levies Force, Frontier Corps (FC), and other security agencies, cordoned off the area as ambulances transported the deceased and injured to nearby medical facilities. An emergency was declared at the Civil Hospital Chaman, where the victims were shifted.
Deputy Commissioner Habib Bangalzai told reporters that five people had died on the spot, while at least three others were being treated for serious injuries. He confirmed that a bomb disposal squad was examining the site to collect evidence.
According to initial investigations, the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) concealed in the baggage of travelers. The Balochistan Home Department said an inquiry had been launched to ascertain the exact nature of the device and the perpetrators behind the attack.
“The scene of the incident has been surrounded by forces. Levies and other law enforcement agencies are present at the spot, and evidence collection is underway,” the Home Department said in a statement. It also urged the public to avoid spreading rumours and to cooperate with investigators.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the incident and directed security agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report. He stressed that the perpetrators would be held accountable.
The attack comes a day after coordinated assaults on two police stations and a Levies post in Sherani district, in which a policeman was martyred and two Levies personnel were injured.
Earlier this month, a deadly bombing at a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) rally in Quetta’s Shahwani Stadium killed at least five people and injured 29 others.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant violence in recent months. The country ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terrorism-related deaths rising by 45 per cent in a year to 1,081.
PM condemns blast
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Chaman bombing, expressing grief over the loss of precious lives. He prayed for the highest ranks of the deceased and for the swift recovery of the injured.
The premier directed authorities to provide the best medical treatment to victims and to identify and punish those responsible. “The elements spreading chaos in Balochistan are the enemies of peace and prosperity. We will never allow them to succeed in their nefarious designs,” he said.
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