At least 10 people were injured when a bomb went off near the office of a political party in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday afternoon, local media reported.

Express TV reported that the incident happened at about 2:45 p. m. local time when the bomb exploded near the office of Balochistan National Party (BNP), located in Sibi district of the province.

Police said a meeting was going on at the site when several unknown militants detonated the bomb fixed on a roadside-parked motorbike with a remote-controller.

Those injured include BNP activists and passersby, who have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

The office was partially destroyed in the attack while several neighboring buildings were also damaged.

Two vehicles and four motorbikes were also destroyed in the blast.

No group has claimed responsibility yet.

Police cordoned off the area for investigations. Endi

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