Peshawar mosque blast: 97 police personnel lifeless in ‘targeted attack’ | Top factors

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated that of the 100 individuals who misplaced their lives within the blast inside a mosque in Peshawar, 97 had been police personnel.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 31, 2023 23:50 IST

Rescue employees survey the harm after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: The loss of life toll within the Peshawar mosque blast in Pakistan surged to 100 on Tuesday. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah informed parliament that 97 of the 100 individuals who died had been police personnel.

Among the lifeless had been a deputy superintendent of police, 5 sub-inspectors and the mosque’s prayer chief Maulana Sahibzada Noorul Amin.

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Peshawar with nearly 400 folks inside. Officials at the moment are investigating how the bomber was in a position to attain the mosque, which is inside a walled-off police headquarters compound referred to as Police Lines. The compound is situated in a closely secured district of Peshawar.

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As the loss of life toll within the suicide blast rose to 100, metropolis police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan informed AFP that the incident was a focused assault. “We are on the frontline taking action against militants and that is why we were targeted,” he stated. He additional added that the assault was meant to “demoralise” the police power.

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah informed parliament that 97 of the 100 individuals who died had been police officers.

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated the suicide bomber was current within the entrance row through the afternoon prayers when he blew himself up. The blast was amongst one of many deadliest assaults in Pakistan in recent times.

The mosque is situated inside a walled-off police headquarters to permit cops to hope with out leaving the world. Investigators are probing how the bomber managed to succeed in the mosque regardless of it being situated in probably the most tightly managed areas of town.

Former regional inside secretary Akhtar Ali Shah informed The Associated Press that the blast “was not a spur of the moment attack.” He stated it was the “handiwork of a well-organized group” and the bomber should have had inside assist to realize entry to the compound. He added that the bomber most likely entered the compound a number of instances for reconnaissance and even to plant explosives forward of time.

“It’s not a safety lapse, it’s a safety breach. From all entry factors, there are a number of layers of safety you must cross with ID checks,” he added.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), often known as the Pakistani Taliban, claimed accountability for the assault. Its commander, Sarbakaf Mohmand, stated the blast was a part of a revenge assault for the loss of life of TTP commander Umar Khalid Khurasani, who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2022.

However, simply hours later, TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani stated it was not the group’s coverage to focus on mosques, seminaries and spiritual locations and that these participating in such acts might face punitive motion beneath TTP’s coverage. He didn’t handle why a TTP commander had claimed accountability for the bombing.

Capital City Police Officer, Peshawar (CCPO) Ejaz Khan informed Pakistan’s Geo TV that they recovered the pinnacle of the suspected suicide bomber from the blast website. The suspected bomber was recognized as 37-year-old Mohammed Ayaz.

Provincial Police chief Moazzam Jah Ansari stated 10-12 kg explosives had been used within the blast. He stated it’s attainable that the bomber may need been residing within the police strains earlier than the blast as there are household quarters contained in the compound.

Meanwhile, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly condemned the suicide assault.

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Jan 31, 2023