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Blast kills 28, wounds over 100 at Pakistan mosque NHK

A deadly explosion occurred at a mosque in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, on Monday afternoon as a large crowd gathered for prayer.

Local authorities said 28 people have been confirmed dead and about 120 wounded.

A police officer said some people are still trapped under debris.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the blast, but police suspect it was a terrorist attack.

The Pakistani Taliban unilaterally declared an end to the ceasefire agreement with the government last year and resumed terror attacks across the country.
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Deadly explosion at Peshawar mosque kills 28, wounds 120; suspecting terrorist attack, police say some still trapped under debris. Pakistan Taliban ended ceasefire, resumed attacks nationwide.
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ID: 13f831b0-2547-4999-a3b0-af7f5042b94e

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230130_39/

Date: Jan. 30, 2023

Created: 2023/01/31 07:21

Updated: 2025/12/09 08:05

Last Read: 2023/01/31 07:22