4 minutes agoAt 87, the death toll from explosion to Pakistani mosque
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(3 years ago)The death toll has increased to at least 87 people after the suicide attack on a mosque that targeted police officers in the Pakistani province of Peshahar. The mosque is within an area of the high-security police headquarters and is being investigated for the way the attacker entered. Pakistani Prime Minister and [...]
Pakistan's prime minister and other leaders have condemned the attack, calling it one of the worst in the country in recent years. Pakistani Taliban have denied involvement. “Terrorists want to create fear by targeting those who carry out the Pakistani defence duty”, the prime minister said.
He declared national mourning day. Rescue search teams are still trying to find others under the rubble. A hospital spokesman confirmed that more than 100 were injured.
Between 300 and 400 police officers had been in the area at the time of the attack.
The mosque is in one of the city's most controlled areas, which includes police headquarters and intelligence offices and counter terrorism. Sharif said those behind the attack had no “connection with Islam”. He added: “The whole nation is standing united against the threat of terrorism. ”
The Pakistani Taliban a group divided by the Taliban government in Afghanistan ended the ceasefire in November and violence has been on the rise since then. In December he targeted a police station like Peshahar, northwest of the country, leading to the death of 33 militants. /abcnews. al
