QUETTA, September 3, 2025 – At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing at a political rally in Quetta, Balochistan. The extremist group ISPP (Islamic State Pakistan Province) has claimed responsibility through ISIS Central Media.

Details of the Attack

• The blast occurred on Tuesday evening in the parking lot of a Quetta stadium, shortly after a Balochistan National Party (BNP) rally ended.
• Authorities said the bomber used around 8 kilograms of explosives.
• The attack struck as hundreds of BNP supporters were dispersing after party leader Akhtar Mengal’s address.

Official Response

• Balochistan Interior Minister Hamza Shafqat confirmed the death toll at 15 and said dozens more were injured.
• BNP chief Akhtar Mengal, who narrowly escaped the blast, posted on X:
  

  “I am safe, but deeply heartbroken at the loss of our workers.”

Context

• Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but least developed province, has long faced militancy, insurgency, and cross-border infiltration.
• Violence in the region is often carried out by ISIS-Khorasan, ISIS-Pakistan, or Baloch separatist groups.
• In 2024, the province witnessed a sharp rise in violence, with over 780 casualties linked to terrorism and insurgent attacks.

ISIS Role

• ISIS considers political parties and state institutions as targets but rarely strikes Baloch nationalist groups.
• The group released a photo of the alleged bomber with his face covered, claiming responsibility for the attack.

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