Quetta blast death toll reaches 12, case registered against attackers

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People gather after a bomb targeting Shiite Muslims exploded in busy market in Hazara town, an area dominated by Shiites on the outskirts of Quetta, on February 16, 2013. The bomb killed 63 people including women and children and wounded 180 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest, police and officials said. AFP PHOTO/STR

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.