In Pakistan, a terrorist attack occurred at a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers. There are fatalities

A terrorist attack occurred in Karachi during Friday prayers at a Shia mosque. According to the latest data, 14 people were killed, and more than 200 others sustained injuries of varying severity.

The explosion went off at approximately 1:00 p.m. local time in a mosque located within a religious complex. Hundreds of worshippers were inside at that moment. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast wave blew out the building's windows, and the walls were damaged by shrapnel.

A local police spokesperson reported 14 dead and more than 100 injured. Meanwhile, the chief doctor of Karachi's Civil Hospital stated that 215 wounded people were brought to their facility alone. Of these, 45 people were hospitalized in serious condition, while the rest received first aid and were sent for outpatient treatment.

Explosives experts found neither a timer device nor a radio-controlled mechanism at the scene. Investigators also did not find a blast crater. This gave them reason to assume that the explosive device was detonated by a suicide bomber.

This version is also supported by the testimony of survivors. Several eyewitnesses said that immediately before the explosion, an unknown man in black clothes and a black turban was standing near one of the support columns.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf condemned the bombing and ordered an investigation.

Immediately after the incident, the situation in Karachi escalated sharply. Mass riots began on the streets: groups of Shia youth began setting fire to cars, gas stations, and administrative buildings in protest.