Peshawar: Nine people have died and hundreds have been injured so far due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country yesterday. Earthquake tremors were felt in various countries of South Asia including the three provinces of Pakistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The earthquake occurred at 9:47 p.m., the shocks of which were…
(Photo: Peshawar Police) Peshawar: The police recovered the young man who had been abducted for ransom. SP President Circle Malik Habib while holding a press conference after the youth’s recovery said that 20-year-old Adnan was abducted on January 20 from the limits of the police station, the abductors had demanded 300,000 dollars for the release…
A 3-year-old nephew was killed by his uncle’s firing in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The police say that the shooting incident took place in Gulberg area of Peshawar. Uncle shot at sister-in-law, 3-year-old nephew came under fire. The police say that the accused uncle involved in the murder of young Tufail was arrested. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?…
After the explosion, the mosque was crowded with worshipers on the occasion of the first Friday prayer (photo video grab). Peshawar: The first Friday prayer after the suicide blast at the Police Lines mosque was attended by hundreds of worshippers. 101 people were martyred and 49 injured in the suicide blast at Police Lines Mosque…
File photo US Foreign Minister Anthony Blanken has expressed his sympathy to the families of the martyrs while condemning the Peshawar blast. In his statement, he said that the victims of the tragedy were security personnel who risked their lives. The American foreign minister said that America stands with Pakistan against all kinds of violence…
The White House has expressed regret over the loss of precious human lives in the suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar. White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson called the attack on worshipers an unforgivable act. He further said that the sad and heartbreaking news has come out from Peshawar, expressing condolences to…
Ashraf Ghani—File photo Former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has condemned the suicide blast in the mosque of Peshawar police line yesterday. In a statement released on the social networking site Twitter, Ashraf Ghani says that I strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Peshawar. He said that I pray for the speedy recovery of those…
—File photos Pakistani cricketers have also expressed regret over the Peshawar blast and condemned the incident. Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has written on social media that may Allah have mercy on our beloved country. Babar Azam has expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured….
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