A suicide bomber struck inside a mosque in Peshawar in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 27 people and wounding as many as 147 worshippers, officials said.
Posted: Jan 30, 2023 6:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago
Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander for the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack on Twitter. The main spokesperson for the organization was not immediately available for comment. Rescuers scrambled trying to remove mounds of debris from the mosque grounds and get to worshippers still trapped under the rubble, police said. Khan said several of the wounded were listed in critical condition at a hospital and there were fears the death toll would rise.Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in a statement condemned the bombing, and ordered authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment to the victims.
Police officers try to clear the way for ambulances carrying wounded people toward a hospital from the bomb explosion site in Peshawar.
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