A suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, left at least 100 dead and 221 injured on Monday, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year. Eyewitnesses described the explosion during afternoon prayers as \"devastating, with debris covering everything\", according to local media.
Rescue operations continued into the night, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties. Local police chief Azhar Khan confirmed \"an active investigation into potential security lapses\", while Pakistan's prime minister vowed \"swift justice for perpetrators\" in a televised address.
The blast comes amid heightened regional tensions, with security analysts noting increased militant activity near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed condolences, emphasizing strengthened counterterrorism collaboration under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.
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Exclusive: 100 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan's Peshawar
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