5 killed, over 30 injured as blast hits procession in Pakistan's Punjab

By Xinhua Published: Aug 20, 2021 09:19 AM

Photo taken with mobile phone shows people gathering near the blast site in Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, Aug. 19, 2021. At least five people were killed and over 30 others injured after a hand grenade hit a religious procession in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Thursday, a government official said. Photo:Xinhua

Security personnel stand guard during a procession of Shia Muslims due to security high alert following an explosion, in Rawalpindi of Pakistan's Punjab province on Aug. 19, 2021. At least five people were killed and over 30 others injured after a hand grenade hit a religious procession in Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, a government official said.Photo:Xinhua

People walk through a security gate during a procession of Shia Muslims due to security high alert following an explosion, in Rawalpindi of Pakistan's Punjab province on Aug. 19, 2021. At least five people were killed and over 30 others injured after a hand grenade hit a religious procession in Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, a government official said.Photo:Xinhua

A police vehicle patrols near a procession of Shia Muslims due to security high alert following an explosion, in Rawalpindi of Pakistan's Punjab province on Aug. 19, 2021. At least five people were killed and over 30 others injured after a hand grenade hit a religious procession in Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, a government official said.Photo:Xinhua

Policemen stand guard near a procession of Shia Muslims due to security high alert following an explosion, in Rawalpindi of Pakistan's Punjab province on Aug. 19, 2021. At least five people were killed and over 30 others injured after a hand grenade hit a religious procession in Bahawalnagar district of Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, a government official said.Photo:Xinhua