New Delhi: India has expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the deadly terrorist attack on Monday in Peshawar, Pakistan. Geo News quoted Radio Pakistan as saying that the death toll has risen to 90 and more than 100 people have been injured. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on Twitter, “India expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Peshawar yesterday. We strongly condemn the attack which has claimed so many lives. ”
The blast took place in the central hall of the mosque at around 1 pm on Monday, when a suicide bomber blew himself up. Geo News quoted an official as saying that rescue operations are underway to retrieve the bodies from the debris of the mosque.
According to security officials, the suicide bomber was in the front row during prayers when he blew himself up. illegal Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Speaking to Geo News, Peshawar’s Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mohammad Ejaz Khan said the blast appeared to be a suicide attack and the head of the suspected attacker was also found at the scene.
“It is possible that the attacker was already present in the police line before the blast and may have used an official vehicle [to enter]Geo News quoted Mohammad Ejaz Khan as saying, “Around 1,500 to 2,000 police officers visit the police line daily.”
Earlier, an eyewitness said that there were at least 120 people in the mosque at the time of the explosion. He said most of the injured were police personnel.
Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mohammad Azam Khan According to the report of Geo News, a day of mourning has been announced in the province on Tuesday after the attack. He said that the national flag will remain at half mast in the state.