Two blasts rock Quetta

Published February 13, 2007

QUETTA, Feb 12: The provincial capital was rocked on Monday night when two explosions were heard with brief interval. According to police sources, unknown people fired a rocket around 11:30pm that landed and exploded in Pashtoonabd area.

“The rocket hit the house of Abdul Aziz near Baloch Khan Chowk,” said a senior police officer.

A portion of the house was damaged due to rocket explosion.

Windowpanes of many houses were also smashed in the blast.

“It was not known from where the rocket was fired,” said police.

Another powerful explosion was also heard in Balock-5 of the Satellite town. Police could not find the place till late night.—Staff Correspondent

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