Local Pakistani media said that a powerful bomb was detonated at a rally celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 34 people and wounding dozens of others, local Pakistani officials and media reports say.
Accoridng to local English-language newspaper Dawn said that Dr Saeed Mirwani, chief executive officer of Shaheed Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital confirmed the casualties, while City Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Javed Lehri said a police official was among the dead.
CEO Dr Mirwani confirmed that 28 bodies have been brought to the hospital so far, while six were taken to the Mastung district hospital.
He said dozens were being treated at the hospital while more than 20 injured people have been referred to Quetta for medical assistance. “The process of moving bodies and injured persons continues even now,” the hospital CEO said.
Earlier, Mastung Assistant Commissioner (AC) Attahul Munim said 15 people were killed due to the explosion while more than 50 were injured.
MNA
