At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion in Mustung, Pakistan.
The blast happened near a mosque in the southwestern province of Balochistan in Friday as people gathered to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
The police suspect it was a suicide attack targeted at the religious gathering in Mastung city.
Officials have declared a state of emergency.
The casualties are being transported to two hospitals, police said.
Two Mastung city police officials confirmed the death toll.
Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti called the blast a "very heinous act".
Many videos on social media show the injured being rescued by emergency responders and locals.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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