HUB: At least 10 people were killed in a blast at Shah Noorani shrine in Balochistan, 200 kms from Karachi.
According to sources, women and children are among the victims in the explosion took place during a ‘dhamal’ around Maghrib prayers.
Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti confirmed the blast and said the government has expedited the rescue operations.
There are no communication services available in the area as it is a far flung region.
The injured would be shifted to hospitals in Lasbela, Khuzdar or Civil Hospital in Karachi as there are no medical facilities available in the area.
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