BREAKING: Bomb Blast In Pakistan Kills More Than 20
So far nearly 30 people have been killed and over 40 injured with a bomb blast in Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan in Pakistan.
The incident occurred when mourners were taking the body of lawyer Bilal Anwar Kasi, who had been shot and killed earlier today, to the emergency department of a major local hospital.
Video footage shows bodies on the ground among pools of pool and crying survivors comforting each other.
(This is a developing story and will be updated)
UAE residents have said the following:
Grim scenes from #Quetta. Thoughts and sympathies are with the innocents killed. RIP
— Dan Qayyum (@DanQayyum) August 8, 2016
#PrayForQuetta – all lives matter. ALL LIVES. #Pakistan #Quetta
— sarahrizvi (@sarahrizvi) August 8, 2016
This time its #Quetta Carnage
Pakistan bleeds again.— Mariam Mumtaz (@MariamMumtaz) August 8, 2016
Our Politicians get another chance to condemn #terrorism #Quetta #QuettaBlast
— Tariq Rajput (@tariq_rajput) August 8, 2016
Moment #Pti comes to the streets, Bomb blast takes place to divert attention. #Quetta
— Waqaar (@Waqaardubai) August 8, 2016
Just heard about the #Quetta blast inside the Civil Hospital. What devastating news to wake up to in the morning ????#PrayForQuetta #Pakistan
— sarahrizvi (@sarahrizvi) August 8, 2016
