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| Bombing in Pakistan kills dozens at Muslim celebration | ||
| 2023-09-29 | ||
| [FoxNews] At least 52 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, authorities said. Authorities say a bombing attack in Pakistan killed at least 52 people and injured nearly 70 others near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birth of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. A powerful bomb detonated near a mosque at an event celebrating the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring nearly 70 others, authorities say. The blast, which authorities said was a suicide bombing, occurred in Mastung, a district in Baluchistan province, where around 500 people had gathered for a procession to celebrate the birth anniversary of Muhammad. Muslims hold rallies and distribute free meals to people on the occasion, which is known as Mawlid an-Nabi. TV footage and social media videos showed the aftermath of the bombing. An open area near the mosque was strewn with the shoes of the dead and wounded. People were seen rushing the injured to receive medical care, and a state of emergency has been declared at local hospitals, which have issued calls for blood donations, the Associated Press reported. Several of those injured in the blast were taken to the hospital in critical condition, government administrator Atta Ullah said. Abdul Rasheed, the District Health Officer in Mastung, said 30 bodies were taken to one hospital and 22 others were counted at a second hospital. "The bomber detonated himself near the vehicle of the Deputy Superintendent of Police," Munir Ahmed, the deputy inspector general of police, told Reuters. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes amid a surge in activity by militant groups in Pakistan. The Pakistan Taliban is known to target security forces, but it distanced itself from the attack.
He said the mud-brick mosque collapsed due to the impact and rescuers were attempting to remove debris and pull worshipers out of the rubble. Police have not yet determined the cause of that blast. There were around 40 people worshiping inside the mosque, mostly police officers, when the blast went off. Related: Mastung: 2023-09-26 Levies official martyred in Qila Abdullah Mastung: 2023-09-21 Former Government Army Officer Mysteriously Murdered in Kandahar Mastung: 2023-09-15 Good Morning | ||
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #9 On the back of his buraq ascending The Messenger flew, bent on bending Allah to his will... And Mohammedans still Thank him daily for lessened attending. |
| Posted by: One Eyed Jolumble4978 2023-09-29 23:57 |
| #8 Mohammed Men Jibril, sent in search of a girl Who took shorthand impeccably: "Surely There must be a slave!" He trudged back to his cave, Sighing, "Where shall I find such a pearl?" And the rest was history. A billion new customers... sales off the charts... client over the moon... |
| Posted by: One Eyed Jolumble4978 2023-09-29 22:26 |
| #7 Rev. Wright: "Chickens, coming home, to ROOOOST!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-09-29 18:58 |
| #6 Same people who think this is funny when it happens to Christians are not laughing now. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-09-29 15:19 |
| #4 Obviously an attack by Amish separatists. (very, very, separate..) |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-09-29 13:30 |
| #3 ^no |
| Posted by: irish rage boy 2023-09-29 12:02 |
| #2 Yes. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-09-29 10:16 |
| #1 Am I bad person for not feeling any sorrow? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-09-29 10:06 |