Pakistan blast: 55 killed 130 injured in bomb blast near mosque in Balochistan
'The explosion took place near a mosque where people were gathering to mark Eid Miladun Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad,' an official said
Karachi, September 29: A devastating suicide blast near a mosque in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province has left a grim toll of 55 fatalities and approximately 130 individuals wounded. The tragic incident unfolded on Friday as people gathered for a rally to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, as reported by multiple media outlets.
The explosion shattered the calm near the Madina Mosque in the Mastung district, with the shockwaves of the blast reverberating through the region. Tragically, among the deceased was Mastung DSP Nawaz Gashkori, who was dutifully overseeing the arrangements for the rally.
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The incident occurred amidst preparations for the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi, the joyous observance of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. According to City SHO Mohammad Javed Lehri, the explosion was definitively a "suicide blast," with the assailant detonating explosives adjacent to the DSP's car.
In the aftermath of this horrific event, efforts have been focused on tending to the wounded. Those injured have been swiftly transported to medical facilities, and hospitals have been placed under a state of emergency to manage the influx of casualties. Dr. Saeed Mirwani, CEO of Shaheed Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital, confirmed the grim toll, with some of the injured individuals reported to be in critical condition.
Balochistan's interim Information minister, Jan Achakzai, expressed outrage and sorrow over the incident, asserting that rescue teams had been dispatched to Mastung. He underscored the need to maintain religious tolerance and peace in Balochistan, emphasizing that foreign influences sought to disrupt these aspects. Caretaker Chief Minister Ali Mardan Domki has ordered the apprehension of those responsible for the blast.
Interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti also unequivocally condemned the blast, adding his voice to the collective shock and grief that has swept through the nation in the wake of this tragic event.