World | Updated Jun 05, 2009 at 04:05pm IST

10 killed as blast rips through mosque in Pak

IANS

Islamabad: At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured on Friday as an explosion ripped through a mosque in north-western Pakistan.

The blast occurred during the Friday prayers in the Hayagai Sharqi area of Upper Dir district, Aaj television reported.

Thirty people were injured.

The report cited a witness as saying that a suicide bomber entered the mosque and blew himself up.

The blast also damaged some shops adjacent to the mosque.

Details are awaited.

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