03 May 2024 | 11:58 AM UTC
Pakistan: Increased security likely as authorities respond to explosion outside Chamrook Hotel in Khuzdar on May 3
Heightened security likely as officials respond to explosion outside Chamrook Hotel in Khuzdar, Pakistan, May 3. Casualties reported.
Increased security, including enhanced searches and roadblocks, will likely be maintained May 3 as officials are responding to an explosion that occurred outside the Chamrook Hotel in Khuzdar. Reports indicate the Khuzdar Press Club was having a meeting at the hotel when a magnet bomb on a car detonated. Club president Mohammad Siddiq Mengal was killed, and at least nine others injured. Further detail remains unclear; officials will likely issue updates in the coming hours.
Authorities will likely maintain an increased security presence near the incident scenes until investigations end. Officials will probably close nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions. Additional explosions cannot be ruled out.
Khuzdar is approximately 270.5 km (168 miles) south of Quetta.
Avoid the impacted areas until authorities give the all-clear. Reconfirm the status of road routes before departure due to possible roadblocks. Maintain correct documentation. Heed instructions from local authorities.
