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Coordinates: 34°00′47″N 71°33′34″E

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1Background
2Attack

2.1Perpetrator

3Reactions

3.1Domestic
3.2International

4See also
5References

2023 Peshawar mosque bombing

On 30 January 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. PKT, a suicide bombing took place inside a mosque in the
Police Lines area of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The attacker detonated the bomb 2023 Peshawar mosque
during the midday Zuhr prayers, killing 101 people,[2] and injuring over 220 others, seven of whom
bombing
are in critical condition.[3] Part of the insurgency in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa

Background

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In 2004, Islamist attacks intensified into a war between Islamist insurgents and the Pakistani
government in northwest Pakistan. The war scaled down to a low-intensity conflict in 2017.[4] Many
insurgent attacks have been carried out in Peshawar, which is the capital of and largest city in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in northwest Pakistan. These include the attacks at mosques in 2013, 2015,
and 2022.[5]

Attack Internal view of the mosque after the

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The mosque is located inside a high-security compound that includes the headquarters of the
provincial police force and a counter-terrorism department.[6] The suicide bomber passed multiple Location Police Lines area,
barricades manned by the local police without being detected.[7] Between 300 and 400 police Peshawar, Khyber
officials were present in the mosque at the time to offer their Zuhr prayers.[1] Pakhtunkhwa,
Pakistan
The bomber triggered the suicide vest while standing in the first row of those praying, causing a
Coordinates 34°00′47″N
powerful blast which collapsed the mosque's roof.[7] A policeman who survived the attack said that
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he saw "a huge burst of flames" before he was surrounded by a plume of black dust.[3] Over 100
were killed, and twice as many were injured; 90% of the casualties were police officers.[6] Date 30 January 2023
13:30[1] (PKT)
Target Police officers
Perpetrator
Attack type Suicide attack
The identity of the suicide bomber is unknown.[8] Deaths 101
Injured 220+
Two low-level officials of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack
on behalf of the TTP and said that it was intended as revenge for the assassination of Omar Khalid Perpetrators Unknown
Khorasani.[5][8] Subsequently, the group, through its spokesperson, denied its involvement.[5][8]

Reactions

Domestic

Shehbaz Sharif, the incumbent Pakistani Prime Minister, condemned the attack, stating that the attack is incompatible with Islam and
that the entirety of Pakistan stands against the "menace of terrorism".[9] Former prime minister Imran Khan condemned the bombing,
saying, "It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering and properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of
terrorism."[10]

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A number of Pakistani celebrities condemned the bombing, including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Naseem Shah, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad
Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam,[11] Adnan Siddiqui, and Saba Qamar.[12]

International

The attack drew condemnation from outside Pakistan, including India,[13] Canada,[14] the United States,[15][16] Saudi Arabia, and the
European Union.[17][18]

See also
2014 Peshawar school massacre
Crime portal
Sectarian violence in Pakistan
Terrorism in Pakistan Islam portal
List of terrorist incidents in 2023
Pakistan portal
Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2023

References
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2. Christina Goldbaum; Salman Masood; Zia ur-Rehman (31 January 2023). " 'Terrorism Has Returned': Pakistan Grapples With Attack
That Left 101 Dead" (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/world/asia/pakistan-mosque-peshawar-terrorism.html). The New York
Times.
3. Saifi, Sophia; Mogul, Rhea; Mehsud, Saleem (31 January 2023). "Death toll from blast in Pakistan mosque rises to at least 100 as
country faces 'national security crisis' " (https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/31/asia/pakistan-peshawar-mosque-blast-tuesday-intl-hnk/ind
ex.html). CNN. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
4. Lieven, Anatol (2017). "Counter-Insurgency in Pakistan: The Role of Legitimacy". Small Wars & Insurgencies. 28: 166–190.
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cscholar.org/CorpusID:151355749).
5. Saifi, Sophia; Mehsud, Saleem; Humayun, Hira (30 January 2023). "Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque blast that
killed more than 40 people" (https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/30/asia/peshawar-pakistan-mosque-blast-intl/index.html). CNN.
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6. "Rescue operation continues after Pakistan blast that killed 92" (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/30/peshawar-pakistan-mos
que-explosion-casualties). Al Jazeera. 31 January 2023.

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7. Ahmed, Jibran; Shahzad, Asif (30 January 2023). "Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills 59, targeted police" (https://www.reut
ers.com/world/asia-pacific/blast-mosque-pakistans-peshawar-70-injured-2023-01-30/). Reuters.
8. Baloch, Shah Meer; Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (31 January 2023). "North-west Pakistan in grip of deadly Taliban resurgence" (https://w
ww.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/31/terrorists-north-west-pakistan-deadly-taliban-resurgence). The Guardian. Retrieved
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10. Khan, Riaz (30 January 2023). "Suicide bomber kills 20, wounds 96 at mosque in NW Pakistan" (https://www.washingtonpost.com/w
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11. "Pakistani cricketers condemn bomb blast at Peshawar Mosque" (https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40026565). Samaa TV. 31
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13. Prakash, Aryan (31 January 2023). "India condemns Peshawar mosque attack, condoles families of deceased" (https://www.hindust
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Hindustan Times. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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