QUETTA-
At least three people were killed and 20 others were injured in a bomb explosion near the Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI-F) rally in Quetta, private media reported.
According to details, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman had concluded his addres and was about to leave the rally when it was hit by an explosion.
Rehman was quoted claiming that the bombing was a suicide attack and his vehicle was completely destroyed in the event. Rehman, however, remained unhurt.
Quetta was struck with a wave of violent attacks today when eight men from the Shia Hazara Community were gunned down early morning. Three more were killed in a bomb and gun attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.