An explosion in southwestern Pakistan killed 51 civilians and injured more than 50, according to local authorities, after a market where many people had gathered to attend a religious event. Local police are investigating the details of what they believe to be a suicide bombing.
There was a big explosion in a market in Mastoung, Balochistan Province, southwestern Pakistan on the morning of the 29th.
According to local authorities, 51 civilians have been killed and more than 50 injured.
According to the police investigation so far, when many people were gathering around the market to participate in an event to celebrate the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, a man approached the police car he was guarding and detonated the bomb he was wearing.
Police are investigating the details of what they believe to be a suicide bombing.
Meanwhile, in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, someone exploded a bomb he was wearing in a mosque on the 29th.
According to local police, four people have been killed and 4 injured so far.
In Pakistan, since the restoration of Islamist forces of the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, activities such as Islamic extremist groups have become more active, mainly near the border, and terrorism has been occurring one after another, and security has deteriorated.