AN explosion shattered a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in an attack yesterday that killed at least 32 worshippers during Muslim prayers, officials said in Quetta, Pakistan. Angry Shi’ites rioted in the streets of this south-western city, burning cars and tires.

AN explosion yesterday shattered a Shiite Muslim mosque in Quetta, killing 32 worshippers on the Muslim sabbath, the Interior Ministry said. An additional 52 people were wounded, ministry spokesman Iftikar Ahmed said.

Pakistan today denied an Iranian radio report that terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden had been captured.