The bomb was detonated outside the emergency exit of the hospital. The majority of the victims were lawyers and journalists who had gathered at the hospital following the murder of the president of Balochistan Bar Association, Bilal Anwar Kasi.

Local Authorities believe that the bomb was put there in order to harm those who would gather for the funeral of B.A.Kasi.

The bombing was claimed by Khorasan, a terrorist organization thought to be the local branch of Islamic State in the area.