Two killed, five injured in blast near Balochistan University in Quetta

QUETTA: At least two people were killed and five others wounded in an explosion near the main entrance of Balochistan University in Quetta, rescue and hospital sources said on Tuesday.

The wounded were rushed to the Civil hospital for medical assistance.

Security forces have cordoned off the area after the blast.

Rescue sources said the blast occurred near the main entrance on Sariab Road where check-post was set up for the deployment of police.

Several vehicles and motorcycles were damaged in the explosion.

The Bomb Disposal Squad has been called in to find the nature of the blast.

The exact nature of the blast has not been ascertained yet.