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Suspected suicide attack on mosque in Pakistan kills more than 30 people and injures 125

Posted on AllSides January 30th, 2023
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A deadly blast inside a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar Monday was likely a suicide attack, according to authorities.

The powerful explosion left at least 34 people dead and 125 injured, according to Peshawar deputy commissioner Shafiullah Khan.

Rescue operations are now underway inside the mosque, which is situated inside a police compound in the city and is mostly attended by law enforcement officials.

No claims of responsibility have been made in relation to the attack so far, which took place in the middle of afternoon prayers.

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/30/asia/peshawar-pakistan-mosque-blast-intl/index.html

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