Eight killed in blast in southwestern Pakistan: Official

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A man, who was injured in a blast in Khanozai, is rushed to hospital for treatment in Quetta, Pakistan, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

A man, who was injured in a blast in Khanozai, is rushed to hospital for treatment in Quetta, Pakistan, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

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QUETTA - At least eight people were killed and several injured in a blast outside a political party's office in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday, authorities said.

"The blast took place in the office of the candidate of Nokandi area of Pishin district, killing eight people," Pishin Deputy Commissioner Jumma Dad Khan said. REUTERS

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