QUETTA, April 27: A customs checkpost in Chaman near the Afghan border was reduced to rubble by a powerful explosion on Saturday, police said. The destroyed post stood near the Customs House.

Police said the checkpost was destroyed when an explosive device placed in it by unidentified people went off.

“No personnel were at the post when the explosion took place,” they said.

Meanwhile, police foiled an attempt to blow up a power pylon in Killi Qambarani area near Quetta.

Police said they had received information that three explosive devices had been placed under the pylon. The devices were defused by the bomb disposal squad.