At least 52 killed, over 100 injured in suicide bomb blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan
QUETTA: At least 52 people have been killed and over 100 others were injured in a suicide bomb blast at a religious gathering in Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday (September 29).
The explosion took place near a mosque at Mastung district of Balochistan in Pakistan.
The bomb blast took place at a time when people in large numbers gathered to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed.
According to reports, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) ranked officer is also among those killed in the bomb blast.
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“The bomber detonated himself near the vehicle of DSP Nawaz Gashkori,” Reuters quoted a senior police officer.
The suicide bomb blast occurred during an Eid Miladun Nabi rally. This is the second major blast in the district in September.
