QUETTA: At least 11 labourers were killed and several others injured in deadly blast in the  Shahrag area of ​​Harnai district of Balochistan.

An explosion occurred near vehicle carrying coal miners in Shahrg area of ​​Harnai, injuring several people.

Police said the condition of several injured in the blast is critical. The law enforcement personnel also arrived on the spot and started collecting evidence by taking the blast site in custody.

Deputy Commissioner Harnai said that 11 workers were killed and six injured in a blast in Shahrg area.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the blast in Shahrag area of Harnai district, Balochistan, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives.

In separate statements, the president and the prime minister offered heartfelt condolences to the families of those died in the terrorist incident.

They also vowed to continue efforts till the elimination of terrorism from the country.

PM Shehbaz directed the relevant authorities to provide the best medical support to the injured. He also prayed for their early recovery.

The prime minister said the individuals who harm the lives and property of innocent and defenseless citizens will have to pay a very heavy price.

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Earlier, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad Zone arrested Humira Kanwal, a member of international human smuggler gang during an operation against human traffickers.

According to the spokesman of the FIA, the accused Humira Kanwal was arrested from Faisalabad. The members of the international gang were running a gang from Azerbaijan.