At least 92 killed in Pakistan mosque attack
Published date: 31 January 2023 12:53 GMT
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Last update: 1 year 8 months ago
At least 92 people were killed and more than 170 others wounded in a bomb attack targeting a mosque in a security compound in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan.
The attacker reportedly blew himself up while among the worshippers. Authorities have said that over 90 percent of the casualties were police officials.
A commander for the Pakistan Taliban initially claimed responsibility on Twitter before a spokesperson for the group said that they had nothing to do with the attack.
The attacker reportedly blew himself up while among the worshippers. Authorities have said that over 90 percent of the casualties were police officials.
A commander for the Pakistan Taliban initially claimed responsibility on Twitter before a spokesperson for the group said that they had nothing to do with the attack.
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