Several casualties are feared after a blast ripped through a mosque located in Pakistan’s Nowshera, which is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to DawnNews TV.
Emergency responders, Rescue 1122 have arrived at the location, and law enforcement authorities have initiated their investigation into the incident.
The explosion took place during Friday prayers in the madressah’s main hall, with authorities declaring an emergency in Nowshera, as confirmed by Dawn’s KP Bureau Chief, Ali Akbar.
Speaking to Samaa TV, KP’s Inspector General, Zulfiqar Hameed, stated, “It appears to be a suicide blast, as per initial investigations. Some are injured and some are among the martyrs.”
The madressah was established by Islamic scholar Maulana Abdul Haq Haqqani in September 1947, according to the institution’s website.
Previously, the seminary faced scrutiny when its students were alleged to be involved in former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. However, the madrassa has consistently denied any links to the suspects.
This is a developing story