Explosion in Pakistan Live Updates: Meanwhile, in the wake of the blasts, security has been beefed up in major cities. Karachi police took to Twitter to announce that security measures have been tightened.
Explosion in Pakistan Live Updates: Multiple blasts rocked two Pakistan provinces Friday killing at least 58 people and injuring over 110 others. According to local media report, at least 54 people were killed and over 100 injured in a suspected suicide blast in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan. Hours later, in a suicide blast inside a mosque, at least four people were killed and 12 others injured in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakthunkhwa province.
In Balochistan’s Mastung district, the blast took place near Madina Mosque on Al Falah Road, where devotees had gathered to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The explosion occurred as a procession was being carried out in connection with Eid Miladun Nabi celebrations, Pakistan media house Dawn said in a report. Local cops told Dawn that Mastung’s Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nawaz Gashkori was among those killed. The suspected suicide bomber reportedly detonated the device near the on-duty police official’s car while the latter was inside it.
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The second blast occurred during the Juma prayers at a mosque in Hangu district, with a police officer stating that 30 to 40 worshippers were there in the mosque at the time of the explosion. Police said they believed it to be a suicide blast. Meanwhile, in the wake of the blasts, security has been beefed up in major cities. Karachi police took to Twitter to announce that security measures have been tightened.
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First published on: 29-09-2023 at 12:50 IST
