Bomb blast in Balochistan shrine leaves woman wounded

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ANI Islamabad
Last Updated : Aug 26 2014 | 2:15 PM IST

A bomb blast in the shrine of a Sufi saint in Balochistan's Mastung district on early Tuesday left a woman injured.

According to the Dawn, the shrine located in the main commercial area of Mastung was completely destroyed due to the explosion.

The police said that militants had planted explosives inside the shrine of Sheikh Taqi Baba.

The blast has led to panic among the people in Mastung city.

None of the militant outfits has claimed responsibility for the bombing yet.

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First Published: Aug 26 2014 | 2:08 PM IST

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