Grenade Attack Kills Multiple at PPP Rally in Quetta

A grenade attack targeted a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) rally led by MPA Ali Madad Jatak in Quetta, Balochistan, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries. The assailants hurled a hand grenade and fired shots near Munir Mengal Road as the rally was en route to a public meeting celebrating Pakistan’s military actions against India. While Ali Madad Jatak remained unharmed, the attack caused panic and some damage to vehicles; casualties included a PPP worker who later died in hospital and an unidentified rickshaw passenger. Law enforcement agencies, including the Counter-Terrorism Department, have cordoned off the area and launched investigations to apprehend those responsible. The Balochistan government and political leaders condemned the attack, describing it as a cowardly act against democracy and vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following recent Pakistan-India hostilities and ongoing pro-army rallies across Pakistan.