QUETTA One civilian was killed and eight people were injured when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded on Thursday near a security forces vehicle in Khuzdar, officials said.

'One civilian was killed and eight people including a paramilitary soldier were injured in the attack,' said Ali Murad, a doctor at the district hospital.

The motorcycle was parked on the roadside, local officials said. The device was detonated by remote control when the security forces vehicle approached.

Three civilians and the trooper were injured, he said. One of the civilians was riding the motorcycle, but it was not immediately clear whether he was the attacker or was unaware that the bomb was on his bike.