Pakistan blast kills 25,Deputy Chairman Senate injured
The incident reportedly left 30 others injured.
The injured include Deputy Chairman Senate of Pakistan Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, local media reports said.
District Health Officer in Mastung Dr Sher Zaman was quoted as saying by Geo News, "25 bodies have been shifted to two hospitals in Quetta."
As per local media reports, the target of the blast was Haideri’s convoy.
He has been reportedly shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Quetta.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has condemned the attack.
The area has been cordoned off.
Investigation is currently underway.
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