Balochistan: Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in an explosion that rocked a market in Balochistan province, southwest Pakistan.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the deputy commissioner in the province, Riaz Khan, stated that the explosion occurred in the Qala Abdullah area of Balochistan. Initial investigations suggest that the explosives were planted in a car.

Pakistan has witnessed a significant increase in attacks in recent months, particularly in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistani forces have been continuing their efforts for years to eliminate armed groups entrenched in mountainous areas and launching occasional attacks against security forces and civilians.