Pakistan: 57 dead, over 60 injured in twin suicide blasts at mosques

At least 57 people were killed and over 60 injured in suicide blasts at two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, reported Reuters.

The blasts took place when devotees were gathered to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. No group has claimed responsibility yet.

The first attack took place near Madina Mosque on Al Falah Road in the Mastung district of Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan. It resulted in 52 deaths and 58 injuries, said district health official Abdul Rasheed.

#BreakingNews - At least 52 people were killed and more than 130 injured in #Blast near Mosque in #Pakistan #Balochistan . #Terrorists #مستونگ #SindhBleeds #Blast #Mastung #PakistanArmy#SalaarCeaseFire #BabarAzam𓃵 #ไบร์ทวิน #EliminacaoAFazenda #PakistanTeam #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/ff2WPsfLnN

— Shivam dubey 🇮🇳 (@ShivamdubeYspn) September 29, 2023

City Station House Officer Mohammad Javed Lehri stated that the injured were shifted to a medical facility, reported PTI. An emergency has been imposed in the hospitals of the district as the situation remains chaotic.

“Around 20 of the patients who were in critical condition have been moved to Quetta for treatment,” said District Health Officer Rashid Muhammad Saeed.

Meanwhile, at least five people were killed and three injured in a second attack at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city. Hangu District Police Officer Nisar Ahmed stated that around 40 people were trapped under the rubble after the mosque’s roof collapsed, reported Geo TV.

Another powerful blast in Friday prayers in...

Read more