At least 34 people were killed and over 130 injured in a suicide blast near a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday when people were gathering for a rally to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, according to media reports.
The explosion occurred near Madina Mosque in the Mastung district, Geo News reported. Mastung’s Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nawaz Gashkori, who was on duty for the rally, was among the deceased.
The explosion took place when people were gathering to mark Eid Miladun Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.
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