2 minutes agoBalance rises, 100 dead from attack on Pakistani mosque
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(3 years ago)The death toll from bomb attacks at a mosque in the Pakistani town of Peshawar has risen to 100. This is one of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan over the years, causing the country to face a “national security crisis”. Authorities confirmed that at least 100 persons and another 217 remained [...]
Authorities confirmed that at least 100 people and another 217 were left injured dead following Monday's blast. Police suspect that 12kg of explosives were deployed by a suicide bomber, said Peshar Police General Inspector.
Monday's blast is the last sign of the deterioration of the security situation in Peshahar, capital of the province of Khyber-Pahktunfha, which borders Afghanistan and the site of frequent attacks by Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP).
TTP is a foreign terrorist organisation designated by the US operating in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Last year, ending the ceasefire between TTP and the Pakistani government threatened not only the escalation of violence in the country, but also increased cross-border tensions between Afghan and Pakistani governments. /Abc news
