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59 Killed in Suicide Bombing at Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan, Taliban Claims Responsibility | Top Updates

The blast took place after Zuhr Prayers at around 1.40 pm. Rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to the area.

Updated Date:January 31, 2023 12:14 AM IST

By India.com News Desk Edited By Anurag Kumar

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Peshawar: An explosion in a mosque killed at least 59 worshippers and wounded over 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar, a hospital official said. Many of the casualties were police officers who had gathered for daily prayers, PTI reported. The injured have been admitted to the Lady Reading Hospital of Peshawar. The spokesperson of the hospital, Mohammad Asim, told the news agency Reuters that injured persons were still being brought to the facility, adding that some of them were in critical condition. So far it is not clear whether it was a suicide attack or the bomb was planted inside the mosque.

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The blast took place after Zuhr Prayers at around 1.40 pm. Rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to the area.

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Jan 30, 2023 9:46 PM IST

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Jan 30, 2023 8:41 PM IST

Death toll in Peshawar mosque suicide blast rises to 44, atleast 157 injured, reports Pakistan's Geo News citing Officials

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Jan 30, 2023 7:23 PM IST

An explosion in a mosque killed at least 46 worshippers and wounded over 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar, a hospital official said. Many of the casualties were police officers who had gathered for daily prayers, PTI reported.

Jan 30, 2023 6:00 PM IST

Pakistan Taliban commander claims responsibility for suicide bombing at mosque which killed nearly 50, reports AP

Jan 30, 2023 4:05 PM IST

At least 28 people were killed and 150 were injured at a blast inside a mosque that shook Peshawar reported by Pakistan's Dawn News citing Officials

Jan 30, 2023 3:49 PM IST

A spokesperson of the hospital said that 18 people have been killed in the blast and over 90 injured have been brought to the facility. More than 30 injured were in critical condition, doctors said: Pakistan's Geo News

Jan 30, 2023 3:36 PM IST

A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday killed 17 people and wounded another 80, hospital officials said.

Jan 30, 2023 3:22 PM IST

Jan 30, 2023 3:21 PM IST

Police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told AFP that the incident happened during afternoon prayers in Peshawar near Afghanistan.

Jan 30, 2023 3:20 PM IST

Jan 30, 2023 3:19 PM IST

"A portion of the building had collapsed and several people are believed to be under it," the police official said.

Jan 30, 2023 3:17 PM IST

At least 90 people were wounded, a local police official told Reuters while a hospital spokesperson said that around 70 people have been injured in the explosion.

Jan 30, 2023 3:15 PM IST

At least 50 people were injured when a “suicide attacker” blew himself up in a mosque located in Peshawar's Police Lines area during prayers: Geo News

Jan 30, 2023 3:15 PM IST

Blast reported in Peshawar's police lines area. More details to follow: Pakistan's Geo English

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Published Date:January 30, 2023 3:56 PM IST

Updated Date:January 31, 2023 12:14 AM IST