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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ISLAMABAD, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — At least 13 people were killed and 31 others were injured in a blast in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday, health and police officials said.
Waseem Baig, media coordinator of the Balochistan provincial health department, confirmed the casualties and told Xinhua that the death toll could rise as several injured people were in critical condition.
Police sources told Xinhua that the blast occurred near a political gathering in the Shahwani Stadium area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.
Government officials said the blast appeared to have been carried out by a suicide bomber and an investigation was underway to determine the exact cause and arrest those responsible.
Following the explosion, law enforcement and rescue teams arrived at the scene. The injured were taken to hospital. Security forces cordoned off the area and began collecting evidence.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the explosion. –0–
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