Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims duty for assault inside Peshawar mosque

On January 30 (native time), a blast came about contained in the Peshawar Police Lines mosque ensuing within the demise of a minimum of 28 folks. Around 150 had been reportedly injured within the blast. Shortly after the assault, the Islamist terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed duty for the bombing.

On Twitter, Sarbakaf Mohmand, a pacesetter of the novel Islamist organisation took duty for the assault.

According to sources, Sarbakaf Mohmand is the brother of deceased TTP commander Umar Khalid Khurasani. He tweeted that the suicide assault was a part of a revenge assault for his brother, who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2022.

پشاور میں پولیس لائن پر ہونے والا مبارک استشھادی حملہ، شھید عمر خالد خراسانی رحمہ اللہ کے انقامی سلسلے کا حصہ ہے ، جس میں دشمن کو بھاری جانی نقصان اٹھانا پڑھا، الحمدللہ pic.twitter.com/X24FwpWcVC

— Sarbakaf Mohmand (@SarbakafM) January 30, 2023

The terrorist group’s spokesperson was not instantly accessible for remark.

Suicide bomber blows himself up inside Peshawar Police Lines mosque in Pakistan

OpIndia had reported earlier within the day, that a suicide bomber was current within the entrance row throughout the prayers. He detonated the gadget and consequently, the roof of the mosque collapsed. An eyewitness had stated that it was a robust blast and smoke was in every single place after the blast. The eyewitness misplaced consciousness because of the blast and when he gained again consciousness, he noticed that the roof had collapsed. 

Following the blast, Islamabad is on excessive alert. The entry and exit factors of the capital metropolis have been secured and safety businesses are repeatedly monitoring the state of affairs.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan declares parallel authorities with new cabinet

It could also be recalled that final 12 months in December, the Islamist terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) challenged the sovereignty of the Pakistani State and declared the formation of its new parallel authorities for the nation.

TTP has now introduced its personal Cabinet of Ministers, starting from Defence to Education. Reportedly, the phobia organisation has ministries for political affairs, fatwas, Intelligence, and even building.

Moreover, TTP has divided areas in its unfastened management into two zones – North (consists of Peshawar, Malakand, Mardan, and Gilgit-Baltistan) and South (consists of Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, and Kohat)

Reportedly, the Ministry of Defence of the TTP is now led by a US-designated terrorist, Mufti Muzahim. The terror outfit additionally has a squadron of suicide bombers known as the ‘Special Istishadi Force.’

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), with its supporters, has attacked protection institutions in Pakistan 148 occasions inside a 12 months. And the success of the Taliban in Afghanistan has given these terror assaults by TTP a lift. But the central authorities appears reluctant to take motion towards them