Peshawar: Suicide attack in mosque kills nearly 50
- IndiaGlitz, [Monday,January 30 2023]
Pakistan today witnessed a deadly bomb blast inside a mosque in Peshawar. At the time of the calamitous incident, more than 250 people were there inside the mosque. It was a suicide attack.
As per the latest reports, nearly 50 people died on the spot. And at least three times the number of dead were injured.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been quoted as saying that it was a terrorist attack. Later the TTP claimed responsibility for the blasts.
Dr. Arif Alvi, the President of Pakistan, wrote, I strongly condemn the heinous & cowardly blast that has taken place in Peshawar mosque. The perpetrators will be found and punished.
Soon enough, former Pakistan PM Imran Khan took to Twitter and wrote, My prayers and condolences go to the victims' families. It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering and properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
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— Noor Dahri - ÙÙر ÚاÛØ±Û â ð¬ð§ (@dahrinoor2) January 30, 2023
Nearly 20 security personnel have been killed & more than 100 wounded.
We strongly condemn the barbaric attack which has killed police personnel in the name of Islam.
Terrorism is Terrorism & canât be justified. pic.twitter.com/bzggqAn0Zr
Suicide attack on Mosque in Peshawar kills 4. 70 injured. TTP claimed responsibility
— Monica Verma (@TrulyMonica) January 30, 2023
Pakistan is being haunted by the monsters of its own creation.
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