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Explosion hits hospital in Quetta

Tuesday, 25 Aug, 2009
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Soon after the blast, paramilitary troops and police officials reached the spot to investigate the incident. — Photo by AP

QUETTA: A blast inside a private hospital smashed the windows and glasses of different wards on Quetta’s MeCongy road on Tuesday.

The blast also damaged the wall of the hospital’s laboratory. Police say unknown persons had planted explosives inside the lab.

The explosives went off causing panic in the area. The explosion was heard far and wide and shook the nearby buildings.

Soon after the blast, paramilitary troops and police officials reached the spot to investigate the incident. — DawnNews


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