Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, is gripped by violence blamed on separatist insurgents and Taliban militants. — Photo by AFP
QUETTA: A roadside bomb targeting a paramilitary vehicle in Pakistan's southwest wounded three soldiers, police said.
Police official Mohammed Aslam Bangalzai said Tuesday's attack happened in Gwadar, a port city in the southwestern province of Balochistan.
He said the bomb was believed to be attached to a motorcycle.
No group immediately claimed responsibility. But Balochistan has long been the scene of a low-level insurgency which aims to win more autonomy for the province and a greater share of the money derived from its natural resources.
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