India, Oct. 27 -- Eight people, including seven Levies Force personnel, were hurt after a bomb blast when their convoy was targeted in Balochistan's Turbat region in Pakistan on Monday.

Kech Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Captain (retd) Zohaib Mohsin told Dawn.com that a remote-controlled bomb was used in the attack that took place at Press Club road.

"The bomb, which was planted in a motorcycle, was triggered using a remote control when the DC's convoy was passing by the area," he said, adding that five Levies personnel and a passerby were injured in the incident.

He said the Keech DC remain safe as he was travelling in a bullet proof vehicle.

He was travelling from his home to office and his car was only partially damaged in ...