QUETTA: At least 16 people were killed and several others got injured on Friday in a blast at Quetta’s Hazarganji sabzi mandi, ARY News reported.

DIG Quetta Abdul Razaq Cheema confirmed to the media that 16 people have lost their lives,. in which eight of thm belonged to the Hazara community.

After being informed about the incident, the rescue workers reached the spot and moved bodies and injured to Bolan Medical Centre. Security forces have cordoned off the site of the blast.

According to the police, buildings located nearby were also damaged in the blast, however the nature of the blast could not be ascertained.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has denouncing the attack has asked concerned authorities to provide medical facilities to the injured.