Three brothers killed, one relative injured in IED blast in Duki, Pakistan
Three brothers have been killed and one of their relatives injured in an IED blast in the Duki district of Balochistan, Pakistan, on Sunday 30 August.
According to information published by Dawn, per police sources, the blast occurred while a pick-up truck was crossing a seasonal stream to reach agricultural land. Duki senior superintendent of police Mansoor Ahmed Buzdar added that the blast was caused by a remote-controlled IED planted by "unidentified miscreants".
Police and security personnel recovered the bodies while the injured was transferred to the district headquarters hospital. The pick-up truck was destroyed in the incident. An investigation is underway.
The explosion is the latest in a series of attacks in the Pakistani region of Balochistan, with other incidents also taking place on 20, 22 and 27 August. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies’ monthly security assessment said that July 2026 had been the deadliest month of the year, with 205 lives lost and 401 "terrorists" killed.
