Bomb in Jamrod mosque kills 40, injures 100

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Bomb in Jamrod mosque kills 40, injures 100

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A bomb exploded in a mosque in Jamrod during Friday prayers, killing 40 people and injuring 100.

19 August,2011 02:37 pm

According to the initial reports about five hundred people were present in the mosque to offer Friday prayers.The incident took place in the Jamrod area. Many people are feared to be killed, though no confirmed report has been given as yet. According to one eyewitness account, 40 people are said to have died. The sound of the explosion was heard even in far off areas according to the initial report.