QUETTA: One person was killed and four others were injured in bomb blasts in Quetta and Bajaur on Sunday.On the same day, Balochistan Chief Mini­ster Sarfraz Bagti denied any operation was going on in the province and ruled out talks with anyone who “doesn’t respect the Constitution”.

According to officials, the blast in Quetta took place close to a Frontier Corps checkpoint near the Chaman railway crossing gate, a high-security area.

A senior police officer said an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted at the back wall of the checkpoint, which exploded with a loud bang.

A man and his son, who were passing through the area, were injured in the incident. Police and Counter-Terrorism Depart­ment officials moved the injured to Civil Hospital, where their condition is said to be stable, according to Dr Wasim Baig, the hospital’s spokesman.

They have been identified as Haji Ghulam Rasool and his son Muhammad Osama.

The blast damaged a car, two rickshaws and several motorcycles. The windowpanes of nearby buildings and houses were smashed due to the impact of the blast.

The FC personnel posted at the checkpoint remained safe.

According to the bomb disposal squad, a device with 0.5kg of explosives was connected to a timer.

Investigators are reviewing footage of nearby surveillance cameras installed in the area.

No group claimed responsibility for the blast.

In Bajaur district, one person was killed and two others were injured when an IED went off in Salarzai tehsil, officials said.

Police, Rescue 1122 officials and locals said the blast took place near Dara bazar, located some 28km northeast of Khar, the district headquarters.

A senior police official, who visited the explosion site, told Dawn that the victims were all pedestrians.

A statement issued by Rescue 1122 said three people were critically injured in the attack, one of whom died while being shifted to the Khar district hospital.

The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Rahimullah, while the injured included 25-year-old Fazal Hadi and 29-year-old Muhibullah.

They are said to be in a critical condition.

According to the police, the deceased and injured were relatives and belong to the Bai China area of Khar tehsil.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack till the filing of this report. In a statement, Bajaur police said a case has been registered and an investigation launched into the attack.