Five people were injured to varying degrees in an explosion that occurred today in the city of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan. Local police said their forces cordoned off the scene to collect evidence, and the victims were taken to hospital. .
Local media reports that the explosion occurred on the road near the police headquarters leading to the sports stadium, which is currently hosting a cricket tournament between local teams.
For their part, the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, explaining that the purpose of the blast was to target police forces in the area.
