🧵 1. Powerful blast during celebration of Prophet's birthday in southwestern Pakistan claims 52 lives, injures several others. #world
🧵 1. Powerful blast during celebration of Prophet's birthday in southwestern Pakistan claims 52 lives, injures several others. #world
🧵 2. Blast targeted mosque near procession in Baluchistan province where people gathered to celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi.
🧵 3. Officials investigating if the bombing was a suicide attack. Security had been on high alert for such incidents.
🧵 4. Caretaker Interior Minister denounces the "heinous act" that targeted the Mawlid an-Nabi procession. National holiday declared for Prophet's birth.
🧵 5. No immediate claims of responsibility, but Pakistani Taliban distances itself. A separate attack in Hangu kills 4, injures 12.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/29/blast-at-religious-rally-kills-at-least-52-people-in-pakistan