Pakistan Suicide blast: 34 killed,35 injured

Islamabad, July 25: In a tragic incident,At least 34 people were killed in a suicide blast at Quetta, Pakistan polling station in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta, on Wednesday.

The attack in Quetta, the provincial capital of Baluchistan, also wounded 35 people and several were reported to be in critical condition, raising concerns the death toll could rise further, according to hospital official Dr. Jaffar Kakar.

A witness who was waiting to cast his ballot, Abdul Haleem, said he saw a motorcycle drive into the crowd of voters just seconds before the explosion. Haleem’s uncle was killed in the explosion.

"There was a deafening bang followed by thick cloud of smoke and dust and so much crying from the wounded people," he told The Associated Press.

Baluchistan also saw the worst violence of the election campaign earlier this month when a suicide bomber struck at a political rally, killing 149 people, including the candidate Siraj Raisani. Another 400 were wounded. Voting in that constituency has been suspended

Citing security concerns, the Election Commission announced that internet and cellphone services in several districts in Baluchistan have been suspended. Election commission secretary Babar Yaqub told reporters late on Tuesday that threats against polling stations, staff and even candidates have been received.