Car-bombing outside security force headquarters in Pakistan's Quetta kills 10
What's the story
A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, on Tuesday. The blast left 10 people dead and over 32 injured, according to officials. Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar warned the death toll could rise further, the Dawn reported. The explosion was heard across Model Town and neighboring areas, shattering windowpanes of homes and commercial buildings.
Attackers
4 attackers were involved
According to police, four assailants inside the car came outside and engaged the military in an intense shootout before detonating their vehicle. Local news stations and CCTV footage from the explosion site show a car stopping in front of the paramilitary compound's entrance. An explosion follows, and shooting can be heard thereafter. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the attack, saying security forces returned fire and killed all the assailants.
Medical response
Emergency declared in hospitals
"Terrorists cannot break the nation's resolve through cowardly acts, and the sacrifices of our people and security forces will not go in vain," Bugti said. The injured have been rushed to Civil Hospital Quetta, where an emergency has been declared. BMC Hospital and the Trauma Center also declared emergencies on the orders of Health Minister Kakar and Health Secretary Mujeeb-ur-Rehman. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics were called on emergency duty across these hospitals to attend to the victims of the blast.
Twitter Post
Video shows blast
🚨 BIG BREAKING
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) September 30, 2025
Quetta, Pakistan: A powerful BLAST rocked the Frontier Corps HQ — HEAVY FIRING still ongoing.
At least 8 KILLED, including 4 Pakistan FC personnel.
Reports say 4–5 heavily armed fighters with advanced gear BREACHED security and ENTERED the HQ. pic.twitter.com/ipItq9RbHn
Ongoing investigation
No group has claimed responsibility yet
Rescue teams and police cordoned off the area as an investigation is underway. A senior police officer confirmed that "an investigation is underway." No group has claimed responsibility for this attack yet. However, separatist outfits in Balochistan are suspected to be behind it. The province has seen attacks by groups like the banned Baloch Liberation Army, which often targets civilians and security forces in their independence campaign.