Earlier today, Pakistan’s city of Peshawar became the target of a blast that shook the city to its core. At least, 28 people lost their lives while more than 150 were left critically wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself inside a mosque located in the Police Lines area.
Bomb blast in Peshawar mosque
As of now, the whole of Peshawar is on high alert and a rescue operation is also underway at the mosque where the blast happened. Peshawar Commissioner Riaz Mehsood confirmed the number of casualties while several injured are in critical condition.
Speaking on the matter, the senior official stated, “An emergency has been imposed at hospitals across the city and injured persons are being provided the best medical facilities”. The blast took place when people were offering Duhr prayers inside the mosque.
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“Several people are still stuck under the rubble”
Calling it a security lapse, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Muhammad Ijaz Khan said, “The roof of the mosque collapsed after the blast and several people are still stuck under there. Rescue teams are trying to pill them out”
“It would be too soon to comment on ‘who did this’ as the investigation is not completed yet”, he further added. The dead bodies and the wounded have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) in Peshawar.
However, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.
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