Quetta

[ kwet-uh ]

noun

1. a city in W central Pakistan: the capital of Baluchistan; almost totally destroyed by an earthquake 1935.

Quetta

/ ˈkwɛtə /

noun

1. a city in W central Pakistan, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): a summer resort, military station, and trading centre. Pop: 744 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Dozens of others were injured in the blast, which happened as a popular morning train was about to leave Quetta station in southwestern Pakistan for Peshawar.

From BBC

In a statement released on social media, the group said it targeted a Pakistan military unit that was returning from Quetta after completing a training course.

From BBC

Local police officer Asghar Ali said the accident happened in Washuk town as the bus was traveling from Turbat, the second largest city in Baluchistan province, to Quetta, the province’s capital.

From Seattle Times

Nobody immediately claimed responsibility for the blast in Khuzdar, which is on the main highway connecting the provincial capital Quetta with the port city of Karachi in neighboring Sindh province.

From Seattle Times

He and his family went to the southwestern city of Quetta in Baluchistan province to escape the raids.

From Seattle Times