ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- At least three people were reportedly killed and several others were wounded in an explosion that ripped through a mosque in a northern Pakistani city, second since morning, said police.
An explosion went through Salman Khel mosque at the time when a large number of people had gathered to perform Esha (or evening) prayer in Budhbeer area of Peshawar, capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa province. Police sources told KUNA that the explosion could have been a suicide blast. They said at least three people were killed and several others were wounded in the blast. Police cordoned off the site and was conducting investigations. Also, security was put on red alert in the city.
This was the second blast that targeted a mosque in northern Pakistan while worshippers were performing their prayers. In the first explosion that took place in Derra Adamkhel district, in the outskirt of Peshawar, more than 67 people were killed and over 70 others were wounded. (end) mn.ajs KUNA 051830 Nov 10NNNN