At least 20 killed, scores injured after a powerful bomb went off in a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar
The explosion reportedly took place during afternoon prayers when the mosque was packed with worshipers.
Many of the victims during Monday's blast were police officers, the officials told the Associated Press news agency.The explosion reportedly took place during afternoon prayers when the mosque was packed with worshipers. Zafar Khan, a local police officer, said rescuers are trying to get the wounded to a nearby hospital. He said it appeared to have been a suicide bombing, but an investigation will provide more details.
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