An explosion has taken place during an Ashura procession in Bahawalnagar on Thursday, according to media reports.

       Videos circulating on social media showed police and ambulances rushing towards the site of the incident. They also showed wounded citizens waiting for help by the side of the road.

       Senator Sehar Kamran issued a condemnation, calling it a "cracker attack" and prayed for the recovery of those who were injured.

       So far no police or civil administration official has commented on the nature of the incident.

       A local Shia leader, Khawar Shafqat, told the Associated Press that the incident took place while the procession was passing through the city's Muhajir Colony neighbourhood.

       He condemned the attack and urged the government to further step up security at Ashura processions, which are ongoing in other parts of the country as well.

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