QUETTA: Two paramilitary soldiers and three “terrorists” were killed in a suicide attack overnight that targeted the headquarters of the Frontier Corps (FC) paramilitary force in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, two officials with direct knowledge of the development confirmed on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday night when an attacker rammed an explosive-laden vehicle at the gate of the FC headquarters in Nokundi city, located in Balochistan’s Chaghi district. This district is home to the Reko Diq, counted among the world’s biggest untapped deposits of copper and gold, and the Saindak copper and gold mine.
The incident takes place days after the Nov. 24 attack on the paramilitary Federal Constabulary force’s headquarters in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city. Three members of the FC personnel were killed in the attack while at least 11 others were wounded. No group had claimed responsibility for the incident.
“Reportedly, three terrorists have been killed,” a Balochistan government official told Arab News on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to media. “Two soldiers have been martyred and the injured are not known.”
The official said the attack took place around 8:20pm on Sunday night, adding that the attackers opened indiscriminate firing at paramilitary forces after the blast. He said multiple explosions were also heard while the FC personnel engaged the attackers.
