A powerful explosion occurred during a rally held to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan, according to reports from local Pakistani media.

Tragically, this explosion resulted in the loss of at least 34 lives and left dozens of others injured, as confirmed by local Pakistani officials and media outlets.

#Pakistan At least four people were died and more than 50 others were wounded in an explosion near a masjid in #Mastung area of #Balochistan during the main procession of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi. pic.twitter.com/eipuYn4HVW

— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) September 29, 2023

Saeed Mirwani, the chief executive officer of Shaheed Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital, verified the casualties, while City Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Javed Lehri sadly reported that a police officer was among those who lost their lives.

Mirwani further reported that the hospital had received 28 bodies, and an additional six had been taken to the Mastung district hospital.

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Death Toll in Pakistan Explosion Rises To 34, More Than 100 Injured, Local Media Reports

High no. of casualties... becoz the procession of Milad_un_Nabi was targeted. pic.twitter.com/R62biofaBM

— श्रवण बिश्नोई (किसान) (@SharwanKumarBi7) September 29, 2023

Numerous injured individuals were also receiving medical attention at the hospital, with over 20 more referred to Quetta for further medical assistance. He emphasized that the process of transporting both the deceased and injured individuals was still ongoing.

Earlier statements from Mastung Assistant Commissioner (AC) Attahul Munim indicated that the explosion had claimed the lives of 15 individuals and left more than 50 people injured.