Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 16 Aug 2019, 02:06 pm Print
Quetta: A blast rocked a mosque close to Pakistan's Quetta town and left at least four people killed on Friday, media reports said.
The blast also left more than 10 people hurt, reports said.
The mosque is located in Kuchlak area.
The injured people were shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta for treatment.
According to police, the explosion was carried out through an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted under the pulpit of the seminary, reported Dawn News.
The blast reportedly occurred after Friday's prayer.
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Security officials have cordoned off the area.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.
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