The injured people reportedly included a woman and a cop.

Security forces rushed to the spot after the blast.

The injured were transferred to Civil Hospital Quetta and the area was cordoned off, police officials told Dawn News.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Asad Nasir told the newspaper the explosion occurred near a police mobile.

He added that three to four kilograms of explosive material, fitted to a motorcycle, was used in the blast, according to initial reports.

The bomb was detonated via remote control, the SSP further said.