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== Perpetrators ==
== Perpetrators ==
It was initially reported that a brother of [[Omar Khalid Khorasani]], a commander of the group who was assassinated in [[Afghanistan]] in August 2022, said that the bombing was part of a "revenge attack" for his brother.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Breaking: At Least 90 Injured In Blast Inside Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan |url=https://www.india.com/news/world/pakistan-mosque-blast-several-injured-in-peshawar-suicide-attack-death-toll-live-updates-5875701/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mehsud |first=Sophia Saifi,Saleem |date=2023-01-30 |title=Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque blast that killed more than 40 people |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/30/asia/peshawar-pakistan-mosque-blast-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> However, the Pakistani Taliban later through its spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani denied its involvement in the attack.<ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1620135649025363968 |url=https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1620135649025363968 |website=Twitter |access-date=30 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/abdsayedd/status/1620135780852310016 |url=https://twitter.com/abdsayedd/status/1620135780852310016 |website=Twitter |access-date=30 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2023}}
It was initially reported that a brother of [[Omar Khalid Khorasani]], a commander of the group who was assassinated in [[Afghanistan]] in August 2022, said that the bombing was part of a "revenge attack" for his brother.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Breaking: At Least 90 Injured In Blast Inside Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan |url=https://www.india.com/news/world/pakistan-mosque-blast-several-injured-in-peshawar-suicide-attack-death-toll-live-updates-5875701/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mehsud |first=Sophia Saifi,Saleem |date=2023-01-30 |title=Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque blast that killed more than 40 people |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/30/asia/peshawar-pakistan-mosque-blast-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> However, the Pakistani Taliban later through its spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani denied its involvement in the attack.<ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1620135649025363968 |url=https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1620135649025363968 |website=Twitter |access-date=30 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/abdsayedd/status/1620135780852310016 |url=https://twitter.com/abdsayedd/status/1620135780852310016 |website=Twitter |access-date=30 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TTP UMER MEDIA |url=https://umarmedia.me/?p=15454 |access-date=30 January 2023}}</ref>


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==

Revision as of 20:53, 30 January 2023

2023 Peshawar mosque bombing
Part of the insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LocationPolice Lines area, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates34°00′47″N 71°33′34″E / 34.01306°N 71.55944°E / 34.01306; 71.55944
Date30 January 2023 (2023-01-30)
13:40 (PKT)
TargetPolice officers
Attack type
Suicide attack
Deaths61+
Injured170+
PerpetratorsUnknown

On 30 January 2023, a suicide bombing took place inside a mosque in the Police Lines area of Peshawar, Pakistan. The attacker detonated the bomb during Zuhr prayers, killing at least 61 people and injuring over 170 others.[1][2][3]

Background

Main article: Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In 2004, Islamist attacks intensified into a war in northwest Pakistan between Islamist insurgents and the Pakistani government. The Pakistani Taliban joined the insurgent side in 2007. The war de-intensified into a low-level conflict in 2017.[4] Many insurgent attacks have been carried out in Peshawar, which is the capital and largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan. These include those at mosques in 2013, 2015, and 2022. The group has been designated as a terrorist group by several countries, including Pakistan and the United States.[5]

Attack

The suicide bomber, standing in the first row of those praying,[6] detonated his suicide vest in the inner courtyard of the mosque, causing a powerful blast which resulted in the collapse of the mosque's roof.[7] The attack took place around 1:40 p.m. local time.[8]

The assailant was able to gain access to the mosque in spite of security measures undertaken by the Pakistani police.[9] Peshawar Chief of Police, Muhammad Ijaz Khan, told local media that between 300 and 400 police officials were present in the area at the time.[10]

The mosque was located inside a compound that includes the headquarters of the provincial police force and a counter-terrorism department. Twenty-seven of the deceased victims were police officers.[9]

Perpetrators

It was initially reported that a brother of Omar Khalid Khorasani, a commander of the group who was assassinated in Afghanistan in August 2022, said that the bombing was part of a "revenge attack" for his brother.[11][5] However, the Pakistani Taliban later through its spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani denied its involvement in the attack.[12][13][14]

Aftermath

The government and health officials have taken measures to respond to the situation, including calling for blood donations for the victims. The investigation into the attack is ongoing.[15][16]

Reactions

Domestic

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, stating that the attack is incompatible with Islam and that the entirety of Pakistan stands against the "menace of terrorism".[17]

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan also condemned the bombing, saying, "It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering & properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of terrorism."[18]

A number of Pakistani celebrities have also condemned the bombing, including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Naseem Shah, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Adnan Siddiqui and Saba Qamar.[19]

International

The American embassy in Islamabad extended "its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific attack".[20]

The European Union "strongly condemned" the attack, mourning the loss of lives and wishing a quick recovery to those injured.[11]

The Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia said that the country rejected "the targeting of places of worship, terrorizing people, and shedding innocent blood," and that it stood by Pakistan in the face of violence.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blast at mosque in Pakistan". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "46 killed, over 100 injured in Taliban suicide attack at mosque in high-security zone in Pakistan's Peshawar". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 47". BBC News. 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ Lieven, Anatol (2017). "Counter-Insurgency in Pakistan: The Role of Legitimacy". Small Wars & Insurgencies. 28: 166–190. doi:10.1080/09592318.2016.1266128. S2CID 151355749.
  5. ^ a b Mehsud, Sophia Saifi,Saleem (30 January 2023). "Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque blast that killed more than 40 people". CNN. Retrieved 30 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Breaking: At Least 90 Injured In Blast Inside Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan". www.india.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Pakistan mosque bombing: Dozens dead, scores injured as suicide bomber targets police in Peshawar". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  8. ^ "46 Killed, 150 Injured In Taliban Suicide Attack At Mosque In Pakistan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b Ahmed, Jibran (30 January 2023). "Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills 59, targeted police". Reuters.
  10. ^ "Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 59". BBC News. 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Breaking: At Least 90 Injured In Blast Inside Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan". www.india.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  12. ^ "https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1620135649025363968". Twitter. Retrieved 30 January 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  13. ^ "https://twitter.com/abdsayedd/status/1620135780852310016". Twitter. Retrieved 30 January 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. ^ "TTP UMER MEDIA". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  15. ^ "At least 50 injured in Peshawar Police Line mosque blast". 30 January 2023.
  16. ^ "At least 17 martyred, over 90 injured in Peshawar mosque suicide blast". Geo News. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Pakistan mosque blast: At least 28 killed after explosion in Peshawar". BBC News. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Suicide bomber kills 20, wounds 96 at mosque in NW Pakistan". The Washington Post. 30 January 2023. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Pakistan celebrities condemn attack on Peshawar mosque". Business Recorder. 30 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Breaking: At Least 90 Injured In Blast Inside Peshawar Mosque In Pakistan". www.india.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Saudi Arabia condemns suicide attack on Pakistan mosque". Arab News. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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