ISLAMABAD, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least two civilians were killed and 16 others, including security personnel, were injured in a suicide attack on a security check post in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Thursday, police sources said.
The attack took place at around 1:30 p.m. local time (0830 GMT) when militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle towards the check post of the Frontier Corps (FC) in Mastung district, the sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
"The vehicle exploded before reaching the main entrance of the check post, preventing a direct impact on the facility," they added.
Following the explosion, around 16 militants attempted to storm the check post while firing small arms. However, FC personnel successfully repelled the attack, with no further casualties reported at the post, the sources said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. ■
