10 killed, 40 injured as blast hits mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif
2 years, 8 months ago

10 killed, 40 injured as blast hits mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 worshippers were killed and another 40 injured in a powerful explosion in a Shia mosque in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, news agency AP quoted a hospital official as saying. News agency AFP reported, citing Zabihullah Noorani -- head of Balkh province's information and culture department, that preliminary reports confirm there are at least 25 casualties. "A blast happened in the district inside a Shia mosque, more than 20 killed and injured," Mohammad Asif Wazeri, the spokesman for the Taliban commander in Mazar-e-Sharif told news agency Reuters. Since the Taliban regime took control of Afghanistan, blasts and attacks have become a regular affair, with another incident injuring two children in Kabul earlier in the day.

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Afghan Taliban Minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani, six others killed in blast; all you need to know
1 week, 5 days ago

Afghan Taliban Minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani, six others killed in blast; all you need to know

Live Mint  

Afghan Taliban Minister: At least seven people died in an explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul including Taliban's acting minister for refugees, Khalil Rahman Haqqani. "We lost a very brave Mujahid," his nephew Anas Haqqani told Reuters, using the Taliban's term for its fighters, meaning a holy warrior. Khalil Haqqani became a minister in the Taliban's interim government following the withdrawal of …

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine
1 month ago

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

The Independent  

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11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province
1 month ago

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province

India Today  

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 security forces and wounding several others, four intelligence and security officials said Wednesday. Pakistan has witnessed a steady increase in violence since November 2022, when the Pakistani Taliban ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad. violence has also surged in …

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan
1 month, 1 week ago

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan

India Today  

A powerful car bomb accidentally detonated at the house of a Pakistani Taliban militant in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two children and five suspected militants, police said. The explosion took place before dawn in the city of Mir Ali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when a man identified as a local commander of the militants, Rasool Jan, was …

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque
1 month, 1 week ago

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A police officer has been arrested in connection with facilitating a suicide bomb attack at a mosque on the premises of a police compound in northwest Pakistan. Provincial police chief Akhtar Hayyat announced the arrest of police constable Mohammad Wali at a news conference in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Tuesday. Wali, who worked …

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year
3 months, 1 week ago

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Islamic State militants killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year. The Islamic State groups affiliate in Afghanistan is a major rival to the Taliban and has challenged their authority by attacking schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas over the past three years. The Taliban’s …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to avenge people …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to …

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024

Firstpost  

Video footage from the scene shows people fleeing near the Imam Ali Mosque as gunfire rings out. A voice can be heard saying, “Oh God!” The attack comes as Shiites mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning commemorating the 7th-century martyrdom of Hussein. Violent incidents are rare in Oman, a country known for its role as a mediator in regional …

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan
5 months, 1 week ago

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and at least one of his accomplices exploded his vest near the outer wall of a military facility in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding eight civilians and damaging nearby homes, a local police official said. 8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan …

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of the country’s minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Afghanistan that killed six people. The militant group said in a statement posted on its Telegram website late on Tuesday that one of its members attacked a “Shiite temple” in Herat province …

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman

The Hindu  

“A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people,” a government spokesman said on April 30. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that on Monday around 9 p.m. "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque" in Herat province's Guzara district. While no group has yet claimed the attack, the regional chapter of …

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat

Al Jazeera  

The ISIL armed group claimed responsibility for the attack in the Guzara district in Herat province. Ministry of Interior Affairs spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said “an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque” at about 9pm on Monday in Andisheh town of Guzara district in Herat province. A United Nations Security Council report released in January said …

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
8 months ago

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Al Jazeera  

One person has been killed and at least eight injured after a blast at a military base in Iraq used by the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces, the army said. The PMF said “the attack” late on Friday targeted the Kalsu military base, located some 50km south of the capital Baghdad in the province of Babil. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s …

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank
9 months ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank

The Independent  

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A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan
9 months ago

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan

Associated Press  

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding 15 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said Inayat Ullah, head of the police bomb disposal unit in the region. …

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar
9 months ago

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar

Al Jazeera  

At least 12 others wounded in blast that targeted a group of people waiting outside a bank in city centre. At least three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in a suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city, according to local police and officials. The explosion at around 8:00am targeted a group of people …

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan
9 months ago

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan

New Indian Express  

Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistani military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from the neighbouring country. At …

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood
11 months, 1 week ago

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital killed two people and wounded 12 in a Shiite neighborhood of Kabul on Thursday, a police spokesman said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast, but the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan has repeatedly targeted Dasht-e-Barchi. On Jan. 7, the IS group claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion a …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for bomb that killed 6 police guarding anti-polio campaign
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for bomb that killed 6 police guarding anti-polio campaign

Associated Press  

KHAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded Monday near a van carrying police assigned to protect workers in an anti-polio immunization campaign in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing at least six officers and wounding 10 others, officials said. The bombing happened in the former Pakistani Taliban stronghold of Mamund in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police official Kashif Zulfiquar said. In …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four
1 year, 1 month ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an explosion in a Shiite Muslim neighbourhood in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least four people. Seven others were critically wounded in the attack on October 26, according to Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief. Islamic State affiliates claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Friday through …

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan

Op India  

At least 52 people have been killed and dozens others have been injured in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday. Mastung Assistant Commissioner Attahul Munim told Dawn newspaper that the explosion took place near an Eid Miladun Nabi rally near Madina Masjid at Alfalah Road. Earlier this month, as many as 11 people including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leader …

Suicide blast near mosque in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills at least 52
1 year, 2 months ago

Suicide blast near mosque in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills at least 52

The Hindu  

A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 54 people and injuring over 100 others who were preparing to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, police said. Hours later, another blast at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city killed at least four people and injured 12 others. Balochistan Inspector General Abdul …

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday
1 year, 2 months ago

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday

Al Jazeera  

At least five killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after the Balochistan bombing. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least five people have been killed and 10 other injured in a bomb blast at a mosque in Hangu city of Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The explosion happened shortly after a similar incident in …

Pakistani Taliban run riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seize Chitral army headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistani Taliban run riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seize Chitral army headquarters

India Today  

The Tehreek-e-Taliban-Pakistan or Pakistani Taliban, which overran some villages in Chitral last week, is running riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It killed a soldier after a bomb attack on a paramilitary forces convoy and stormed the Pakistan army headquarters in Chitral, according to videos on social media sites. After remaining silent over the Taliban attack in Chitral, a city in Khyber …

On 3rd anniversary, Beirut port blast probe blocked by intrigue and even the death toll is disputed
1 year, 4 months ago

On 3rd anniversary, Beirut port blast probe blocked by intrigue and even the death toll is disputed

The Independent  

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A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50
1 year, 4 months ago

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50

The Independent  

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At least 35 killed in blast at rally of pro-Taliban cleric’s party in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 35 killed in blast at rally of pro-Taliban cleric’s party in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

The Hindu  

A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s A powerful blast triggered by a suicide bomber killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 100 others on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at a rally of a hardline Islamic party in a restive tribal district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province …

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally

Al Jazeera  

Attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam gathering in northwestern Bajaur district also wounded nearly 200 others, officials say. The blast took place on Sunday at a gathering of the conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party on the outskirts of Khar in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, which borders Afghanistan. Feroz Jamal, the provincial information minister, told The Associated Press news agency that so far, 44 …

A bomb at a political rally in Pakistan kills at least 44 people and wounds nearly 200
1 year, 4 months ago

A bomb at a political rally in Pakistan kills at least 44 people and wounds nearly 200

LA Times  

People transport an injured victim of a powerful bomb upon arrival at a hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Sunday. A bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan, police and health officials said. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in a …

Blast rips through political gathering in Pakistan, killing at least 54
1 year, 4 months ago

Blast rips through political gathering in Pakistan, killing at least 54

CNN  

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — At least 54 people died after a suicide bomber attacked a political convention organized by an Islamist party in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, police said. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “strongly condemned” the blast, according to a statement released by his office. The leader of the JUI-F party, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, expressed “deep sorrow and regret” …

Police officer killed as suicide bomber detonates explosive vest at mosque in northwest Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Police officer killed as suicide bomber detonates explosive vest at mosque in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

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Deadly blast in Pakistan's Quetta; 4 killed, several injured
1 year, 8 months ago

Deadly blast in Pakistan's Quetta; 4 killed, several injured

Hindustan Times  

Four people were killed and fifteen injured in a bombing targeting a police vehicle in a marketplace in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Monday, a hospital official said. Four people were killed and eight injured in a bombing targeting a police vehicle in a marketplace in Pakistan. Two police officers who were sitting in the vehicle were among …

Afghan Taliban raid kills 6 members of Islamic State group
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghan Taliban raid kills 6 members of Islamic State group

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province killed six members of the extremist Islamic State group, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. The regional affiliate of the IS group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. …

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul
1 year, 8 months ago

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group has increased attacks since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 Islamabad: A suicide bomber struck Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. There was no immediate claim of …

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital
1 year, 8 months ago

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

News 18  

A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two decade insurgency, but the Islamic State group has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by Afghan …

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul blast: At least six civilians were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint in Malik Azghar Square in Afghanistan's national capital, Kabul, Tolo News reported on Monday. Citing Kabul police, Khaama Press reported that a suicide bomber was shot down before reaching its target near the security Checkpoint at Malik Asgahr intersection of …

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif
1 year, 9 months ago

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif

Firstpost  

Mazar-i-Sharif : A bomb blast in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Saturday killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists, as well as several children, police and a witness said. The blast came two days after a suicide bomber killed the Taliban governor of northern Balkh province in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. …

Peshawar mosque attack: Conspiracy hatched in Afghanistan, says Pakistan's law enforcement officials
1 year, 10 months ago

Peshawar mosque attack: Conspiracy hatched in Afghanistan, says Pakistan's law enforcement officials

India Today  

The plot to target a highly secure mosque here in the capital of Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was hatched in Afghanistan and funded by their intelligence agency, the country's law enforcement officials probing the suicide attack said on Tuesday. The Peshawar mosque suicide attack conspiracy was hatched in Afghanistan and funded by the intelligence agency based in Kabul, investigating …

State tied our hands, threw us to beasts, say Pak cops on Peshawar mosque blast
1 year, 10 months ago

State tied our hands, threw us to beasts, say Pak cops on Peshawar mosque blast

India Today  

Pakistan police officers said they were "thrown to the beasts" in their battle against rising militancy days after an explosion in a mosque in Peshawar killed 84. A suicide bomber wearing a police uniform infiltrated the heavily guarded compound in Peshawar on January 6 and blew himself up during afternoon prayers at a mosque, in the deadliest attack Pakistan has …

Peshawar mosque blast: Suicide bomber was in police uniform, wore helmet
1 year, 10 months ago

Peshawar mosque blast: Suicide bomber was in police uniform, wore helmet

India Today  

The suicide bomber who killed over 100 people inside a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar on January 6 was wearing a police uniform and helmet when he staged the attack, Dawn reported. Nearly 400 worshippers were present inside the mosque in Peshawar when a suicide bomber blew himself up. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Chief Moazzam Jah Ansari on Thursday revealed that the …

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops

India Today  

An explosion at a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed 100 people, including an imam, and injured over 150 others, was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief told AFP on Tuesday. Around 400 police personnel were present for afternoon prayers at the mosque’s compound on Monday in Pakistan’s Peshawar when a suicide bomber blew himself up …

DC Edit | Pak singed, playing with fire
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Pak singed, playing with fire

Deccan Chronicle  

A suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar on Monday was the biggest terror incident in recent months. This one was aimed at the Pakistan establishment as the holy place lies within the heavily guarded police lines where several offices of security and counterterrorism forces are located. Tragic as they are in taking lives without making any distinctions, Pakistan has …

Mosque suicide blast death toll rises to 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar city
1 year, 10 months ago

Mosque suicide blast death toll rises to 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar city

Business Standard  

Security officials and rescue workers conduct an operation to clear the rubble and search for bodies at the site of suicide bombing in Pakistan's Peshawar | The death toll from the suicide blast rose to at least 100 on Tuesday after rescue workers retrieved more bodies from the debris of the devastated mosque inside a major police facility in Pakistan's …

Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 93; Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility
1 year, 10 months ago

Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 93; Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility

The Hindu  

The death toll from a powerful suicide bombing at a crowded Peshawar mosque in northwestern Pakistan rose to 93 on Tuesday after rescue teams retrieved more bodies from the debris, police said. “The death toll of Peshawar blast has risen to 93 as rescue operation is still underway and debris of mosque is being removed,” the state-run Radio Pakistan reported. …

Peshawar Mosque Blast Death Toll In Pakistani Taliban Suicide Case Rises To 83 Injured 57
1 year, 10 months ago

Peshawar Mosque Blast Death Toll In Pakistani Taliban Suicide Case Rises To 83 Injured 57

ABP News  

In the suicide bombing case of Peshawar, Northwest Pakistan, the death toll has risen to 83, while at least 57 were injured, some of them were critically injured, Reuters quoted a hospital spokesperson saying. The blast occurred inside the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when the bomber, who was sitting in the front row with other …

Death toll from Pakistan mosque suicide bombing rises to 74
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll from Pakistan mosque suicide bombing rises to 74

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The death toll from previous day’s suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday jumped to 74 after rescuers retrieved 15 more bodies from the rubble, police and rescue official said. Earlier this month, the Pakistani Taliban claimed one of its members shot and killed two intelligence officers, including the director of the counterterrorism wing …

Fact Check: 2021 factory explosion in Lahore falsely shared as recent Peshawar mosque blast
1 year, 10 months ago

Fact Check: 2021 factory explosion in Lahore falsely shared as recent Peshawar mosque blast

India Today  

On January 30, a suspected suicide bomber in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed at least 90 people and wounded 220 more. Sharing this 15-second clip, a Twitter user wrote on Twitter, "It's horrible, look at the fire of today's blast,” alongside hashtags like “PeshawarBlast”, “Peshawar”, and “PeshawarUnderAttack". According to a report in the Pakistani daily, Dawn, the powerful boiler …

Pakistan mosque blast: Death toll mounts over 70, 150 wounded
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan mosque blast: Death toll mounts over 70, 150 wounded

Hindustan Times  

At least 70 people were killed and more than 150 wounded in a bomb blast at a mosque in a security compound in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. In this handout photo released by Pakistan's Police Department, a police contingent present guard of honour during a funeral of police officers, who were killed in the suicide bombing inside a mosque, in …

TTP's claims Peshawar mosque attack. A look into Pakistani Taliban's profile
1 year, 10 months ago

TTP's claims Peshawar mosque attack. A look into Pakistani Taliban's profile

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, claimed responsibility for Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months. Before Monday’s bombing, the TTP had repeatedly warned police not to take part in operations against its fighters in …

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