Police say explosion occurred at an orchard in Khad Kocha as law enforcement teams cordon off the area and launch an investigation.
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At least six people were killed and three others injured in an explosion in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung district, police said.
According to officials, the victims were labourers working at an orchard when the blast occurred. Rescue teams shifted the bodies and injured to a hospital in Mastung, while the condition of the injured was not immediately known.
The powerful explosion was heard across nearby areas, triggering panic among residents. Police and other law enforcement personnel quickly cordoned off the site and called in the Bomb Disposal Squad to determine the nature and cause of the blast.
Authorities are investigating whether the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device or another type of explosive.
