Peshawar [Paksistan]: At least seven people were killed and 70 injured in a blast inside a seminary in Peshawar’s Dir Colony, Geo News reported Tuesday quoting police officials.
According to Rescue 1122, the injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital and another medical facility where the condition of several of them is stated to be critical.
#UPDATE | At least 19 children were injured in a blast near a seminary in Peshawar’s Dir Colony: Pakistan Media https://t.co/nrnuD0grkA
— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2020
The police and rescue teams have reached the crime scene and launched the rescue operation.
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“It is premature to say anything about the nature of the blast,” according to the police officials, as quoted by Geo News.
Deeply saddened by terrorist attack on madrassah in Peshawar. My condolences go to the victims families & prayers for early recovery of the injured. I want to assure my nation we will ensure the terrorists responsible for this cowardly barbaric attack are brought to justice asap
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 27, 2020