Скачать или смотреть Injured in hospital after deadly blast at Pakistan rally celebrating birthday of Prophet Muhammad

(29 Sep 2023)
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Mastung, Pakistan - 29 September 2023
1. Various of wounded people being brought to District Headquarters Hospital Mastung; relatives of victims gathering
2. Various of injured people and their relatives inside emergency war;
3. Various of blast scene, police and officials at site

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A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring nearly 70 others, police and a government official said.

The bombing occurred in Mastung, a district in Baluchistan province, government administrator Atta Ullah said.

Injured people were taken to nearby hospitals and some were in critical condition, he said.

A senior police officer, Mohammad Nawaz, was among the dead, Ullah said.

Officers were investigating to determine whether the bombing was a suicide attack, he added.

Muslims in Pakistan and around the world celebrate the birthday of Islam's prophet by holding public gatherings.

The birth anniversary is known as Mawlid an-Nabi. During the daylong celebrations, Muslims also distribute free meals to people.

Friday's bombing came days after authorities asked police to remain on maximum alert as militants could target rallies making the day.

AP video shot by Khalil Ahmed

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