2 security guards dead, 1 injured in IED blast targeting convoy of PTI MPA Sardar Rind's son.

BOLAN -- Two security guards were killed and one injured in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting the convoy of Sardar Khan Rind - son of PTI MPA from Balochistan Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind - officials confirmed.

Dhadar Assistant Commissioner Fahad Shah Rashdi told media that the convoy was targeted in the Sunny Shoran area of Bolan district.

'Two bodyguards were killed and one was injured in the IED blast while Sardar Khan Rind was unharmed in the blast,' he said, adding that the dead and the injured were moved to District Headquarters Hospital Dhadar for treatment.

Dhadar Station House Officer Shaukat also told media much the same.

The PTI MPA corroborated the police official's statement, saying: 'There has been a blast [targeting] my elder son Sardar Khan Rind's convoy. He is safe, although others in the convoy have been martyred and injured,' he said.

Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the incident and expressed regret over the loss of life and those injured.

He ordered that all resources be utilised to bring the culprits to justice. 'The terrorist elements want to create an atmosphere of fear and panic. The law and order situation in the province will be maintained in any case,' he said.

Bizenjo also extended his condolences to the victims' families and offered prayers for them.

At least nine personnel of the Balochistan ConsAtabulary embraced martyrdom and 13 others were injured on Monday after a suicide bomber riding an explosives-laden motorbike struck a police truck on the Sukkur-Quetta Highway in Bolan district.

According to officials, the personnel were on their way back to...