13 dead, 13 injured in Pakistani mosque explosion
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.
Two martyred in #blast inside a mosque in #Quetta, including DSP Aman Ullah. 6 injures have been shifted to the hospital. #Balochistan #quettablast
— (@AsimKhanjourno)Jan 10 2020
The latest published number of casualties and injuries comes from Pakistan Today.
Quetta bomb blast in a mosque near satellite town ghousa abad several injured casualties may arise. #Quetta #quettablast pic.twitter.com/QLrYTCDpMB
— Tabeen (@Tabeen6) January 10, 2020
Police said the blast happened inside the mosque after evening prayers.
کوئٹہ: مدرسے میں دھماکے سے ڈی ایس پی سمیت 13 افراد جاں بحق https://t.co/hkjcoeIZVB #quettablast #Balochistan #DawnNews pic.twitter.com/9JmCU3gt8S
— DawnNews (@Dawn_News) January 10, 2020
More details will be added as they become available.
