Pakistan Taliban Take Credit For Today's Suicide Attack At A Mosque In Peshawar

 

Al Jazeera: Blast at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar kills at least 47 people 

Officials say an explosion at a mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, has caused multiple casualties. 

More than 40 people have been killed and about 150 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack targeting police at a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to officials. 

Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander for the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack on Twitter. The main spokesman for the group was not immediately available for comment. 

Earlier, a Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson in Peshawar, Muhammed Asim, told Al Jazeera at least 32 people were killed and more than 70 injured people were brought in for treatment. A Peshawar police official told Al Jazeera about 150 people were wounded in total.  

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Pakistan Taliban Take Credit For Today's Suicide Attack At A Mosque In Peshawar  

Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 47 -- BBC  

Suicide bomber kills 44, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque -- AP  

Suicide bomber targets police in Pakistan mosque attack, dozens killed -- France 24 

Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills 47; police targeted -- Straits Times  

44 killed, 157 injured in blast at Peshawar Police Lines mosque -- DAWN  

Pakistan: Blast near mosque in Peshawar leaves dozens dead -- DW  

Pakistan: dozens killed in mosque blast in Peshawar -- The Guardian  

Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills dozens -- Axios

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