Terrorist Attack in Pakistan: Huge Explosion at Peshawar Mosque; 32 dead and 147 wounded

The blast happened near a mosque in Peshawar while prayers were being held. on.Security officials said the suicide bomber was in the front row during prayer when he blew himself up. The death toll could reportedly rise as some of the injured in were admitted to Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital. You are in critical condition.

According to Mohammad Asim, a spokesman for Lady Reading Hospital (LRC), authorities have put the area under complete lockdown and only ambulances are allowed into the city.Following the attack, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government health department declared a medical emergency following the blast. All doctors and staff at the state health facilities in Peshawar have been ordered to remain on call pending further orders. Hospital urged citizens to donate blood for victims

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the suicide bombing of mosque police lines in Peshawar during prayer. He said on Twitter: "My prayers and condolences go out to the families of the victims. It is imperative that we improve our intelligence and properly equip our police forces to combat the growing threat of terrorism."