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At least 25 killed, 120 injured in Pakistan mosque blast: govt official

Peshawar deputy commissioner says rescue ongoing for people buried under debris

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 30 Jan 2023 6:32PM

At least 25 killed, 120 injured in Pakistan mosque blast: govt official
Security officials inspect the site of a mosque blast inside the police headquarters in Peshawar today. A city official says rescue work is ongoing to save people buried under the debris. – AFP pic, January 30, 2023

PESHAWAR – At least 25 people were killed and 120 were injured in a mosque blast at a police headquarters in Pakistan today, a local government official said.

“I am here at the scene and rescue work is ongoing,” said Peshawar city deputy commissioner Shafiullah Khan. “More bodies are being taken out. Currently our priority is to save people buried under the debris.” – AFP, January 30, 2023

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