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QUETTA — At least 52 people were killed and dozens more wounded in what authorities believe was a suicide attack at a religious procession in southwest Pakistan Friday.The explosion occurred in the Mastung district of the restive Balochistan province, as people celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), ...

Police swung into action soon after the video of the incident, showing people raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans during the procession, went viral on social media. (Shutterstock)The accused could be identified with the help of the 30-second video clip of the incident that took place in Godhna Bazaar of Jaunpur’s ...

Gurugram/Chandigarh, Jul 31: Stones were pelted and cars set on fire during a religious procession in Haryana’s Nuh adjoining Gurugram on Monday, police said.Police lobbed teargas shells to disperse crowds. Tension gripped the area and prohibitory orders banning assembly of people were clamped in the entire district.Mobile internet services ...

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday joined the Muharram procession of Shia mourners on Ashura which was taken out through the traditional route in the interior city areas here, officials said.This is the first time in the last 35 years that a head of the state here has joined ...

Srinagar: National Conference Party President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday participated in the Youm-e-Ashura procession and provided refreshments to the mourners on the occasion.Interacting with the mourners on the occasion, Dr. Farooq stressed on unity in Ummah. “Hold fast, all together, by ...

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in a procession on the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, in Srinagar, on Saturday, July 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI In a major outreach to Shias in Kashmir, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday participated in the ...

Srinagar, July 29: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the foolproof security cover was ensured for the Ashoora procession that started from Bota Kadal area and will culminate at ImamBara Zadibal, Srinagar.Talking to reporters, ADGP Kumar, said that foolproof security cover is in place ...

SRINAGAR- Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday reached the Botakadal area of Srinagar’s downtown to take part in the Zuljinah procession of Shia mourners on the eve of 10th Muharam also known as Youm-e-Ashoora. Eye-witness said that LG Sinha arrived at Bota Kadal area of downtown Srinagar, ...

Srinagar: After more than three decades since the outbreak of militancy, the Shia community on Thursday took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar passing through the Lal Chowk area, with hundreds of people participating in it amid tight security.The administration had on Wednesday permitted a ...