QUETTA, May 14: Four powerful explosions in Gwadar rocked the newly-constructed port area on Saturday night, official sources said. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported. “Four explosions occurred at brief intervals in the coastal town,” police sources confirmed to this correspondent over telephone. The first blast occurred near the General Post Office, smashing its windowpanes as well as those of nearby government buildings.

The second device, planted by unknown persons near the Gwadar port area, went off with a big bang, forcing law-enforcing agencies to rush to the scene. After 10 minutes, another explosion was heard in the same area. The fourth device exploded near the Gwadar Fish Harbour at around 11.30pm, causing panic among fishermen sleeping in anchored launches. However, no person was killed or injured. “In all the explosions, locally-made devices were used,” police said. No arrest has so far been made.