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Mosque bomb blast kills 35

QUETTA, Pakistan, July 4 (UPI) -- Three attackers set off explosives at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan Friday killing at least 35 people, CNN reported.

More than 50 others were injured, Pakistan's Interior Ministry said.

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The attack set off rioting as survivors began torching cars, breaking windows and running through the streets.

Police declared a curfew on the area.

The attackers set off the explosives around 1:30 p.m. local time as the mosque was packed with an estimated 2,000 worshipers holding Friday prayers.

Police said two of the three attackers were killed. The third was wounded and taken into custody by authorities.

The mosque is frequented by members of the Hazara tribe who have been the targets of sectarian attacks in recent weeks. Hazara tribe members are Shiite Muslims, while the majority of Muslims in Pakistan are Sunni.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

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