At least two people were killed and several injured in an explosion in a mosque in Quetta’s Pashtoon Abad area on Friday.
Rescue sources said, 15 people were injured in the blast with three said to be in critical condition at Quetta's Civil hospital.
Police said the blast occurred inside Masjid Rahmania during Friday's prayers.
Speaking to Geo News, the mosque administration said the blast occurred at 1:15pm and that there were approximately 30 to 40 people in the mosque for Friday prayers.
According to initial reports, the explosion shattered windowpanes of the houses nearby. The nature of the blast is yet to be determined.
Police have cordoned the area and launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
Earlier this month, four policemen were martyred and 11 others were injured in a blast near a police van in Mini Market area of the provincial capital.
On April 14, at least 20 people were killed and dozens injured in a blast believed to be targeting the Hazara community in Quetta's Hazarganji sabzi mandi.
Eight Hazara, an FC official and two children were among the dead. At least 48 others, including three security personnel, were injured in the blast.
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