QUETTA: At least 30 policemen including DIG Operations Quetta Fayyaz Ahmed Sumbal were killed and 50 others injured in a suicide blast in Police Lines Quetta on Thursday, Geo News reported. According to Geo News correspondent Shahab Umer, the blast occurred at the main entrance of the mosque where preparations were being made for the funeral prayer of Station House Officer (SHO) City Mohibullah, who was shot dead on Thursday morning. Sources said higher police officials were also attending the funeral prayer. DIG Operations was seriously injured and was rushed to CMH hospital Quetta, where he succumbed to injuries. The injured are being rushed to Civil Hospital and CMH Quetta. The condition of some injured is said to be critical. An eyewitness said the deceased included SSP and DSP level officials. Sources said SP Anwar and DSP Headquarters Shams were among the dead. According to Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) 8kg explosive material was used in the blast and that it was a suicide attack. Inspector General Police Balochistan Mushtaq Sakherani has confirmed that 30 policemen were killed and 40 others injured in the suicide attack.