The injured was shifted to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment. Photo: File

QUETTA: Two Balochistan Constabulary personnel were martyred and one injured in Quetta at Double Road on Thursday, confirmed SSP Operations.

The injured was shifted to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.

Police has reached the crime site and sealed it to collect the pieces of evidence.

On Jan 2, at least five people, including two FC personnel, were injured as a result of a gun and bomb attack on a check post in the Baleli area of the provincial capital on Tuesday evening, said security sources.

Retaliatory fire after the attack killed two terrorists. Three civilians are also among the injured. The Baleli area is on the outskirts of Quetta.

Police officials said firing was heard in the area following the explosion and a cordon was established as security forces initiated a search operation.

Bomb Disposal Squad said that eight to ten kilogrammes of explosives were used in the attack, with the squad adding that the area was cleared.

Rescue services shifted the injured to CMH Quetta for medical treatment.

Earlier in December, mere days before the Christian community were to celebrate Christmas, nine people were killed and more than 50 injured after terrorists attacked the Bethel Memorial Church in Quetta.

Two terrorists, wearing suicide belts, had stormed the church. One of the attackers was shot dead while the other blew himself outside the church's hall.