An explosion at a mosque in northwestern Pakistan has killed 28 people and injured around 120, according to local authorities.
Police are investigating the incident as a terrorist bombing aimed at security officials.
A mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, exploded on the afternoon of the 30th.
The blast has so far killed 28 people and injured around 120 others in hospital, according to local authorities.
According to the local police and others, the site is located in the premises of the security agencies in the center of Peshawar, and a strict security system is usually in place, and many of the casualties include police officials. am.
Also, at the time of the explosion, a prayer was being held and a large number of people were inside the mosque.
So far, no claim of responsibility has been confirmed, but the police are proceeding with an investigation, believing it to be a terrorist bombing aimed at security officials.
In Pakistan, the Islamic extremist organization "Pakistan Taliban Movement" has repeatedly targeted military and police facilities in various places, and the security situation continues to be unstable.