The incident took place in Bahawalnagar district, reports Xinhua news agency

 

The blast went off during an Ashura procession and videos circulating on social media showed police and ambulances rushing towards the site of the incident.

 

Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Moharram, is being observed across the country with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions at Karbala.