GILGIT, March 6: Two people were injured when an improvised explosive devise went off on the airport road here on Tuesday evening, injuring two people, said a senior police official.

“The blast occurred near Gul Azim patrol pump on airport road, injuring two people who were taken to city hospital for treatment,” said Mohammad Ali Zia, SSP Gilgit, while talking to Dawn.Mr Zia said one of the injured was identified as Mohammad Hussain while name of another could not be known, adding one of them was a fruit seller while the other was a passerby.

The SSP said law-enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation to apprehend the suspects. He added it was not yet known whether or not the explosive was planted on the roadside.“The bomb disposal squad is inspecting the site to establish the nature of the blast,” he stated.

Meanwhile, police increased patrolling on the roads as explosions panicked the city residents and deserted the markets. The city hospital officials said one of the injured was out of danger while an operation was being done on the other injured person.

POSTING: Failure to join duties by the chief engineer of Diamer division has been slammed by the contractors association.

Addressing a news conference, members of the contractors association said the chief engineer posted to Diamer from Gilgit three months back had not joined duties.

They said chief engineer was avoiding coming to Chilas from Gilgit.

Mohammad Shafi, who was promoted as chief engineer and posted to Diamer, has reportedly set up his office in the office of the minister for works Bashir Ahmed.

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...