The bomber detonated his suicide vest as a large number of worshipers - including many policemen from nearby police offices - were praying inside
Local media published a photograph showing people gathering around the collapsed wall of the mosque.
One survivor, 38-year-old police officer Meena Gul, said he was inside the mosque during the blast, and that he did not know how he survived unhurt.He said he could hear cries and screams after the bomb exploded, adding there were more than 150 worshippers inside the mosque when the bomb went off. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif condemned the bombing in a statement, before ordering authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the victims.Former Prime Minister Imran Khan described the bombing as a"terrorist suicide attack"."It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering & properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
The Pakistani Taliban is usually suspected of such attacks in the country, after claiming similar bombings in the past. Known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, the Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but also a close ally of the Afghan Taliban, who seized power in neighbouring Afghanistan in August 2021 as US and NATO troops were in the final stages of their withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.
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