Death toll from Saturday’s bomb attack on a Frontier Constabulary convoy climbed to 12 on Sunday, as Quetta Police registered a case against unidentified attackers.
According to Station House Officer for the Civil Lines Police Station Ajab Khan, sections of murder, attempt to murder, anti-terrorism act and others were included in the First Information Report (FIR).
At least 11 people, including three security officials, were killed in Saturday’s attack and 33, including 15 Frontier Corps (FC) officials, were wounded.
Seven people including two FC officials and one woman died on the spot whereas five succumbed to their injuries late Saturday and Sunday.
The blast severely damaged a truck, eight vehicles, rickshaws and motorcycles. Window panes of nearby buildings were also shattered.
The injured were shifted to Civil and Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
Ten wounded are under treatment in CMH among which three FC officials are said to be in critical condition whereas those admitted to the Civil Hospital were stated to be out of danger.