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Pakistan bombing death toll rises to 61

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January 31, 2023

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The death toll from the suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan has risen to at least 61 people with over 150 others wounded

A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound, causing the roof to collapse.

Most of the casualties were police officers and is the latest attack targeting the law enforcement officials.

A police official said that there were at least 260 people in the mosque when the explosion happened.

The blast ripped through the mosque during noon prayers, causing a wall to collapse on top of worshippers.

The building is inside a highly fortified compound that includes the headquarters of the provincial police force and a counter-terrorism department.

Peshawar sits at the edge of Pakistan’s tribal districts bordering Afghanistan.

It’s frequently targeted by militant groups, including the Pakistani Taliban.

The group, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, is an umbrella of Sunni and sectarian Islamist groups.

They want to overthrow the government and replace it with their own brand of Islamic governance.

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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Will the U.S. approve MDMA therapy?

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