QUETTA: At least five people were injured in a bomb blast that took place near Bashir Chowk, on Qambrani Road in Quetta, on Monday.

The injured were immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital Quetta. Officials of police and other security organisations have cordoned off the area, while investigation into the incident is underway.

Four of the injured have been identified as Najeebullah son of Abdullah, Nizamuddin son of Muhammed Khurram, Bilal son of Muhammed Eesa and Hafiz Gul son of Abdul Rehman, while one injured could not be identified.