At least 100 people were killed when a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up during afternoon prayers at a packed mosque in a high-security area of Peshawar. More than 150 people were injured in this attack. The injured are undergoing treatment at the hospital. According to reports, security agencies have recovered a head blown off in the blast from the spot. Security agencies claim that it is the head of the attacker.
There are still many seriously injured in the explosion of news. According to reports, security agencies have recovered a head blown off in the blast from the spot. Security agencies claim that it is the head of the attacker, who blew himself up with the blast. The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Pakistan Taliban is also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban. The terror group said it has avenged the killing of its leader Umar Khalid Khorasani in August last year. Umar Khalid Khorasani died in August 2022 in Afghanistan. when a blast was detonated targeting his car. In this, 3 people including Khorasani were killed.
Peshawar’s Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ejaz Khan told the media that it was too early to say anything as many policemen were still trapped under the debris. He said that around 300-400 policemen usually offer namaz in the afternoon. If there has been a blast inside the police lines, then it is a lapse in security, but further disclosure can be made only after the investigation of the matter.
Khan said that there is a possibility that the assailant may have entered the mosque premises in a government vehicle. He said the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is probing the matter.
Geo News quoted sources as saying that the preliminary investigation report of the blast has been sent to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Sources said evidence found at the scene indicated that it was a suicide attack. According to the report, the roof collapsed due to the falling of the pillar, which caused a lot of damage. A high level inquiry committee has been constituted to look into the security lapses.
Pakistan’s President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned the attack. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan also expressed grief over the attack.
Last year, 63 people had lost their lives in a similar attack on a Shia mosque in Kocha Risaldar area of the city. The TTP has gone back on the ceasefire with the Government of Pakistan and has ordered its terrorists to carry out terrorist attacks across the country.
He is accused of being involved in several deadly attacks, including the 2009 attack on army headquarters, military bases, and the 2008 Marriott Hotel bombing. It is said to be close to Al Qaeda.
