According to Dawn, at the end of July a security alert had been issued stating that an explosive-laden vehicle had entered Quetta and an attack could occur in a market or a crowded place.

The Chief of the Army Staff Qamar Bajwa and Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal attended the funeral prayers of the slain soldiers and also visited the injured at the hospital.

[15] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province released a statement claiming the attack, according to the US-based monitoring group SITE.

[17] President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain condemned the attack and directed the authorities concerned to extend all possible assistance to the injured and others affected by the incident.

[19] CM KPK Pervaiz Khatak in a tweet said, "strongly condemn bomb blast near Pishin Stop in #Quetta and express my deepest grief on loss of precious lives".

[21] Director General ISPR Asif Ghafoor in a tweet said, "COAS condemns terrorist attack on Army truck in Quetta, an attempt to mar Indep Day festivity.

[22] A number of people including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's chief Imran Khan and cricketer Mohammad Hafeez also tweeted and condemned the incident.