Hangu mosque bombing
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| Date | September 2023, 26 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mosque in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Location | Doaba, Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°25′35″N 70°44′25″E / 33.42639°N 70.74028°E |
| Type | Bomb blast |
| Cause | Bomb explosion |
| Deaths | 2-3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 5-12 |
| Property damage | whole mosque collapsed |
On 29 September 2023, a bomb exploded inside a mosque during Friday prayers in Doaba, Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The blast led to a minimum of two fatalities and left five people with injuries. The mosque was crowded with approximately 30 to 40 worshippers at the time of the blast.[1][2][3]
Casualties
The blast resulted in a minimum of two fatalities and left five individuals injured.[4] The District Police Officer (DPO) of the city confirmed that the explosion occurred within the jurisdiction of the Doaba police station.[5]
Response
Immediately following the incident, a rapid and extensive rescue operation was launched.[6] The critically injured victims were promptly transported to nearby hospitals to receive urgent medical treatment and care.[7]
Investigation
The officials are looking into what happened. Currently, no specific group has acknowledged carrying out the attack.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Three worshippers martyred in Hangu mosque blast". Samaa TV. September 29, 2023.
- ^ "2 dead, five injured as blast rips through Hangu mosque". The Nation. September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Blast rips through mosque in Hangu police station". The Express Tribune. September 29, 2023.
- ^ "2 dead, five injured as blast rips through Hangu mosque". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Suicide blast inside Hangu mosque kills 4, injures around 12".
- ^ "2 dead, five injured as blast rips through Hangu mosque". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "At least 52 killed after blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan". CNN. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "At least 52 killed after blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan". CNN. 29 September 2023.
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