Blasts Rip Through 2 Mosques in Pakistan, Killing at Least 57

Blasts Rip Through 2 Mosques in Pakistan, Killing at Least 57
People gather outside the Mastung hospital, following a deadly suicide attack on a religious gathering in Balochistan Province, Pakistan, on Sept. 29, 2023. Shaheed Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital Mastung/Handout via Reuters
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QUETTA, Pakistan—A suicide bombing and another blast ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 57 people and injuring more than 60 amid events marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, police and health officials said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blasts, one of which trapped dozens of people under rubble, media said. They come amid a surge in terrorist attacks, raising the stakes for security forces ahead of general elections set for January.