Blast at Pakistan mosque injures Islamist leader, three others
ByHT News Desk
Mar 14, 2025 04:33 PM IST
Terror attacks have been frequenting in Pakistan's border regions with Afghanistan in recent months
A blast targeting a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday injured an Islamist party leader and three others, including children, police said.
Muslims attend first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historic Mahabat Khan Mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)(AP)
Muslims attend first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historic Mahabat Khan Mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)(AP)
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far.
The blast appeared to target Abdullah Nadeem, a local leader of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) political party, Reuters reported.
Asif Bahadar, a district police chief in South Waziristan, said Nadeem was hospitalised with serious injuries. Two children were also among the injured.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
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