By Amena Khokhar
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (KUNA) -- The Chief Minister of Pakistans Southwestern Baluchistan province Tuesday morning narrowly survived a life attempt on his life and police shortly later confirmed that it was "a suicide blast." Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Security talking to media confirmed that it was "a suicide explosion." He said at least ten people including five policemen and the Chief Security officer of the CM were wounded in the attack.
The rearmost vehicle of the convoy was also badly damaged in the blast, he added.
Shortly earlier, police said at least one person was killed and nearly ten others were seriously wounded in an explosion.
Only seconds after the convoy of Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani had passed, a huge explosion took place on Saryab Road in Quetta, the provincial capital, police sources told KUNA. Rear car of the ten-vehicle convoy took the brunt of the blast, they said. The Chief Minister survived "by an inch," they said adding, he had reached the provincial assembly safely after the futile bid on his life.
The scene of the blast was littered with the head of the suicide attacker, along with pieces of human flesh and charred organs. (end) amn.rk KUNA 071031 Dec 10NNNN