Pakistan
Peshawar mosque blast: Interior Minister seeks report from chief secretary, KP IG
At least 30 worshippers were killed, while over 50 sustained injuries
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Islamabad: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed took notice of the deadly suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar and sought a report from the chief secretary and Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
In a tweet, the Interior Minister strongly condemned the terrorist attack and expressed sorrow over the loss of innocent lives.
پشاور میں دہشتگردی واقعے کی شدید مذمت کرتا ہوں
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) March 4, 2022
چیف سیکرٹری اور آئی جی کے پی سے واقعے کی رپورٹ طلب کر لی ہے
بم دھماکے سے جانوں کے ضیاع پر دکھ کا اظہار کرتا ہوں
شہید ہونے والے نمازیوں کے لواحقین سے ہمدردی کا اظہار کرتا ہوں#Peshawar
Earlier today 12:55 pm, at least 30 worshippers were killed, while over 50 sustained injuries after a massive explosion rocked a mosque in Peshawar's Koocha Risaldar area on Friday (today), GNN reported.
According to reports, the blast occurred during Jummah Prayer in Jamia mosque at 12:55 pm. The injured have been taken to Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.
Police and rescue teams reached the spot after getting information. The explosion was the result of a suicide bomb attack, said police officials.
The area, however, has been cordoned off.
Following the intensity of the blast, the glass of nearby parked cars shattered.
Among the injured, ten are said to be in critical condition.
At the hospital, there was chaos as doctors struggled to move the many wounded into operating theaters.
According to sources, the blast occurred during Jummah Prayer near Jamia mosque. The injured have been taken to Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the terror attack and sought a report from the concerned authorities—directing the administration to provide every possible aid to the injured.
Moreover, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Ijaz Ahsan confirmed one police official was killed while Asim Khan.
The CCPO said, two attackers tried to enter a mosque and fired at the policemen standing guard.
Following the attack, a blast took place in the mosque.
The terrorist was dressed in black and fired five to six bullets, said an eyewitness.
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