Suicide assault in Pakistan’s historic mosque kills police officer

By Press Trust of India: A suicide blast at a historic mosque in northwest Pakistan killed a police officer on Tuesday, police stated.

Additional SHO Adnan Afridi was killed within the blast at Ali Masjid (mosque) within the tribal Jamrud tehsil bordering Peshawar.

Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akhtar Hayat Khan Gandapur stated it was a suicide blast.

The bomber blew himself up throughout safety checking earlier than coming into the mosque.

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An confederate of the bomber fled from the scene after the blast whereas a suspect has been arrested from the spot, police stated.

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