No group has publicly claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara, though Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu indicates there are "strong signs" that the attacks were carried out by a suicide bomber.

According to the Star Tribune, much of Davutiglu's reasoning is based on the fact the twin bombings that killed at least 86 and injured hundreds others were detonated just 50 meters apart and occurred within seconds of one another.

The blasts were also triggered while hundreds gathered for a rally organized by Turkey's public sector workers' union and other civic society groups. The Independent reports the Turkish government has now censored all news coverage of the attack and Twitter and other social media outlets across the country have been shut down.

Saturday's attacks come at a tense-filled time for Turkey, which is set to host general elections in just over two weeks. A NATO member that borders war-torn Syria, the country already serves as home to more refugees than any other nation in the world.

"Shocked to see scenes at Ankara bombing," tweeted British Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore. "Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives."

Turkish stage and screen actor Haluk Bilginer added on his private Twitter account: "What kind of a rascal or rascals would bomb a peace rally? Just think about it... Whose purposes does peace not serve? May [God] damn you!"

Tensions have been on the rise in Turkey ever since government officials agreed to take a more active role in the U.S.-led battle against the ISIS. Turkey opened up its bases to U.S. aircraft to launch air raids on the extremist group in Syria and carried out a limited number of strikes on the group itself.

The Telegraph reports Saturday's bombing was the fourth to rock targets inside Turkey over the last year. Back in July following yet another suicide bombing, the government also blocked all Twitter communication among residents.

"The government's first reaction to events, which indicate a lack of authority, is a media ban," said Burcak Unsal, an Istanbul-based attorney. "The government is intolerant of even basic media freedoms and people's right to know."

Turkey's People's Democratic Party officials also tweeted that police attacked those who were attempting to aid the injured, while British Prime Minister David Cameron has posted that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their famalies.