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Atleast 50 dead & over 90 injured in Pakistan bomb blasts

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The Chief Minister of Balochistan has announced 3 days of mourning in the state.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Atleast 50 people died and over 92 people were injured in bomb blasts at 2 places in Pakistan on Friday.

The first blast took place in Mastung area of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Along with this, the second blast took place during Friday prayers in Hangu Mosque of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Hangu District Police Officer Nisar Ahmed has confirmed the dead and injured.

An official said the roof of the mosque collapsed due to the blast and around 30 to 40 people may have been buried under the debris.

Heavy machinery has been ordered to remove them.

The Chief Minister of Balochistan has announced 3 days of mourning in the state.

The assistant commissioner said that the blast occurred near the car of DSP Nawaz Gishkori.

The police officer who died in the attack is DSP Nawaz.

People injured in this accident have been admitted to the hospital.

Currently, no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Along with this, the Pakistani Taliban immediately distanced itself from it.

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