A bomb exploded Friday at a Pakistani mosque, with reports coming out of the country that as many as 13 people are dead and 13 others injured.

The explosion happened at a mosque in Quetta, the provincial capital and largest city of Balochistan, Pakistan. The mosque was located in the city’s Ghousabad neighborhood.

A deputy superintendent of police, identified as Haji Aman Ullah, was one of the reported casualties.

The latest published number of casualties and injuries comes from Pakistan Today.

Police said the blast happened inside the mosque after evening prayers.

More details will be added as they become available.

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