An improvised explosive device reportedly targeted vehicles carrying security personnel near Shaheed Fida Chowk in Turbat city, Kech district, on Friday.

Police confirmed the explosion, describing it as a motorcycle-borne IED attack. No casualties among security personnel have been reported so far.

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Several passers-by sustained minor injuries in the blast, and a number of nearby shops were damaged.

Security forces cordoned off the area following the explosion and launched an investigation. Authorities are examining the scene and gathering further details on the circumstances surrounding the attack.

No group has so far claimed responsibility.

Published in Balochistan Dispatch, August 15th , 2026