The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the roadside bomb attack in Quetta city in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that injured 17 people.
The ISIS claimed the attack on social media and Twitter.
But a senior police official said the ISIS claim could be another attempt to gain attention as they are struggling for a foothold in Pakistan where militant outfits like the Pakistani Taliban and al-Qaeda have deeper roots in the tribal region and in urban areas.
Security officials have said in the past that the ISIS does not have a credible presence in Pakistan where several militant outfits operate.