Local media says that the death toll from the mosque bombing in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has risen to at least 47.
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The death toll from the accident rose to 47 dead and at least 157 injured
The death toll from the mosque bombing in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has risen to at least 47, according to local media.
Today, Monday, the “Geo TV” channel reported, quoting officials, that the death toll from the accident rose to 47 dead and at least 157 injured as a result of the accident. The explosion in the mosque during the noon prayer.
#PeshawarBlast Update: 47 killed and 153 injured in a suicide attack in a mosque at Police Lines.
In this video;
– a mother cries her heat out following knowing that her son is no more.
– Hospital officials on loudspeakers asking for blood donation.#Pakistan pic.twitter.com/LeUv9wDTjf— Bashir Ahmad Gwakh (@bashirgwakh) January 30, 2023
The explosion occurred in the mosque in the city of Peshawar, in the presence of a large number of worshipers. “Part of the building collapsed and many are believed to be under the rubble,” the official added.
Absolute carnage in Peshawar, over 44 killed in what is believed to be a suicide explosion at Mosque inside the Police Lines — 147 injured have been shifted, many are critical among them. Over 7 hours since the blast and rescue operation for those trapped under rubble continues pic.twitter.com/FQmT4XkcYG
— Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) January 30, 2023
According to security officials, the suicide bomber was present in the front row during the prayer when he blew himself up, injuring dozens who were performing the noon prayer.
On the other hand, a medical official stated that most of the dead in the explosion were policemen.
In a first reaction to the attack, Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif strongly condemned the suicide bombing, saying, “The terrorists wanted to create panic by targeting those who are protecting the country.”
This bombing comes at a time when the Pakistani Taliban escalated its bombings in Pakistan, following the efforts of peaceful talks and a cease-fire between them and the government failed.
It is worth noting that in March 2022, he was targeted terrorist bombing A mosque in the same area (Peshawar), killing 56 people.
