Mastung blast: Three-day mourning announced in Balochistan

Mastung: In the wake of the tragic suicide blast in Mastung that claimed the lives of 20 individuals, including DSP Nawaz Gashguri, the Balochistan government has declared a three-day period of mourning.

The announcement was made by John Achakzai, the caretaker information minister of the province, in accordance with the directives of the chief minister.

The primary objective of this mourning period is to demonstrate solidarity with the grieving families who lost their loved ones in this devastating incident.

The explosion, which occurred near the Eid Milad-ul-Nabi procession on Al-Falah Road in Mastung, resulted in extensive damage and a significant number of casualties among the procession participants.

Photographs from the scene captured the severity of the explosion, with at least 10 bodies visible in the vicinity, further underscoring the gravity of the tragedy.

The three-day mourning period will serve as a somber and solemn period for the province to collectively grieve and pay respects to the victims of this heart-wrenching event.