A senior Pakistani security official was killed in a bomb attack in the Quetta area of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Police told Dawn News a magnetic explosive device was attached to the officer’s vehicle, which exploded in the Jabl-i-Noor area, a locality on the outskirts of Quetta.

The name of the official has not been revealed so far.

The area was cordoned off after the blast.

Initial investigation showed a remote-controlled explosion was behind the attack.

The intensity of the blast left the window panes of nearby shops and houses destroyed.

A further investigation into the incident is currently underway.