Explosions rock Hub, Kalat

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QUETTA, Jan 14: A powerful explosion rocked the industrial town of Hub on Monday night while another blast was reported from Kalat.

According to police sources, unidentified people had planted an explosive device near a bakery. It caused a powerful explosion triggering panic in the town.

The explosion damaged the building of the bakery and windowpanes of several nearby shops and buildings.

The blast in Kalat was caused by a bomb planted near the old slaughter house.

No casualty was reported in the two incidents.

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