Terror bid in Quetta foiled, suicide bomber killed

Police on late Thursday night foiled a terror bid in Quetta as a suicide bomber, who tried to attack an Imambargah, was shot dead.

Police on late Thursday night foiled a terror bid in Quetta as a suicide bomber, who tried to attack an Imambargah, was shot dead.

As per details, a suicide bomber wanted to enter the Imambargah, or a Hussainiya, situated in the provincial capital city of Balochistan.

However, vigilant security forces personnel shot him dead on the spot and averted huge loss of life and property.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Abdul Razaque said a suicide bomber, wearing explosive jacket, wanted to storm the Imambargah, but he was shot dead in the prompt action by the police, deployed outside at the security.

In order to get safe passage from the entry gate of the Imambargah, the bomber was wearing ladies clothes, said the DIG.

Chief Minister of Balochistan has lauded the performance of the security personnel and announced a cash award of rupees one million for him.