Karachi, Sep 29: In Pakistan’s unrest-ridden Balochistan region, a massive bomb exploded near a mosque on Friday, killing at least 13 people and injuring at least 70 others as people gathered for a demonstration to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. According to News, the explosion happened in the Mastung district. An official reported that the explosion happened close to the mosque where people had gathered to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, or Eid Miladun Nabi.
According to Mastung Assistant Commissioner Atta Ul Munim, the explosion, which appears to be “massive” in scope, happened close to Madina Mosque. The Dawn newspaper stated that the explosion left at least 13 people dead and 70 more injured. The injured are being sent to a medical facility as an emergency has been declared in the hospitals, according to Station House Officer (SHO) Javed Lehri. “Some of the injured are in critical condition,” the government stated. (Agencies)
