QUETTA: Another injured victim of Quetta bombing succumbed to his injuries, bringing the death toll to 16.
According to report, the injured identified as Dr. Noor Muhammad Mengal, who was critically injured in the September 2 bombing at Shahwani Stadium, passed away during treatment.
The terrorist incident, which initially claimed several lives, continues to take its toll as more injured victims remain in critical condition.
It is worthy to be mentioned here that the deadly blast was occurred near a political gathering organized by the Balochistan National Party in Quetta on Tuesday night.
The spokesperson of Civil Hospital Quetta told local media that 15 bodies and 38 injured individuals were brought to the hospital following the attack. Medical staff have declared an emergency as several of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat confirmed that it was a suicide attack and that the body of the suspected bomber, believed to be under the age of 30, had been recovered from the scene.
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Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the attack, saying that the nefarious designs of terrorists will be crushed with full force. CM Bugti also announced compensation of Rs. 1.5 million for the families of the deceased and Rs. 500,000 for each injured person.
