Aftermath of bomb attack on Quetta mosque

(24 May 2019) A bomb exploded at a mosque on Friday in the Pakistani city of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, killing the prayer leader and wounding 15 worshippers, three of them critically, officials said.
The blast took place at the mosque in the city's Pashtoonabad neighbourhood during Friday prayers, according to police.
The bomb was set off remotely and a bomb squad has been dispatched to the site to investigate, police said.
No militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Sectarian violence, mostly targeting Pakistan's minority Shiite Muslims, has left hundreds dead in recent years in Baluchistan.
However, the Pashtoonabad neighbourhood in Quetta is a Sunni majority area and the mosque was attended by Sunni Muslims.
Militant groups belonging to both sects operate in the area.
Baluchistan is also plagued by insurgency by secessionist groups seeking more autonomy or independence for the province.

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