A blast took place in southwestern Pakistan's Quetta city on Tuesday and several people were injured, private Express TV channel reported.

The blast occurred at a juice shop in Meezan chowk in Quetta, capital city of Balochistan province, said the report.

The Express quoted the owner of the shop as saying that three women came to the shop and drank juice. Shortly after the women left, the blast occurred, he said.

Other TV channels said four people were injured in the blast. The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment. Police cordoned off the area after the explosion.

Source: Xinhua