A policeman died and 12 others were injured after a blast occurred close to a mosque in Quetta region of Pakistan, media reports said.

According to rescue sources, an Eagle Squad official embraced martyrdom while 12 people including five security personnel were injured, reported ARY News.

The injured people were shifted to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the incident to determine the nature and cause of the explosion, ARY News reported.

Pakistan is witnessing a surge in terrorism in recent times.