New Delhi. Rebels have once again targeted security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan Province. A suicide attack was carried out using a vehicle laden with explosives on Kandwah check post located in Kanak area of Mastung district. The blast was so powerful that along with the military post, the nearby residential houses were also damaged. Five Pakistani security personnel and three civilians were killed in this attack. The dead include two women and a child. Many other people have also been injured.
The method of attack is said to be similar to the terrorist attack in Pulwama, India in the year 2019. In that attack too, a car filled with explosives was blown up near a convoy of security forces.
Encounter between security forces and rebels after the blast
According to the report, the attackers reached the military check post with a vehicle loaded with explosives and crashed it into the outer wall of the post. Their alleged objective was to break the security cordon and enter the military camp. After the massive explosion, the security personnel posted at the post took charge and started firing with the attackers.
Security forces stopped the rebels from entering the military complex. Three rebels were killed in retaliation. During this period, five Pakistani security personnel also lost their lives, while many others were injured. In this way the attackers' attempt to capture the military post failed.
The impact of the blast reached residential areas
The impact of the blast in a vehicle loaded with explosives reached the residential areas around the military post. According to local reports, parts of some nearby houses were damaged due to the intensity of the explosion. Two women and a child died due to the explosion and the debris of their houses.
As soon as information about the incident was received, Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers and local administration teams reached the spot. The rescue team started the work of removing the debris and taking out the injured and taking them to the hospital.
Entire area cordoned off, search operation intensified
After the attack, security forces have cordoned off Kanak sector. Additional troops have been deployed in the area and a large-scale search operation is being conducted. Security agencies are searching for the suspects who fled from the spot during the firing.
After the incident, security has been tightened in Mastung and surrounding districts. Suspicious activities are being monitored with increased patrolling in sensitive areas.