Peshawar blast: At least 7 killed, over 100 injured

PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured in a bomb blast inside a Madrassa at Dil Colony area of Peshawar according to KP Police.

On getting information about the incident, police and rescue teams arrived on the spot and shifted the injured to Lady Reading Hospital (LHR) where at least five victims are said to be in critical condition.

KP health minister Taimur Khan Jhagra confirmed that LHR received seven dead bodies and 70 injured while some patients were shifted to other medical facilities.

2. There are patients at other hospitals, but the majority are being treated at LRH; the hospital administration is dealing with the situation professionally.
Our focus is to provide the best possible care to all the injured. The dept is coordinating between different hospitals.
— Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) October 27, 2020

According to the initial reports by police, an improvised explosive device (IED) was used with up to five kilogrammes of explosives and ball bearings in the Peshawar blast.

Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families along with prayers for speedy recovery of those injured.

The premier also ensured that those responsible will be brought to justice saying:

I want to assure my nation we will ensure the terrorists responsible for this cowardly barbaric attack are brought to justice asap

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

Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar also offered his condolences and prayers to the victims families and those injured in the Peshawar blast.

Saddened to learn about Peshawar blast where terrorists in their desperation have attacked innocent children

My prayers for those injured and martyred. May Allah give their families the strength to bear this tragedy!
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) October 27, 2020

The opposition also offered their condolences and expressed their sadness over the tragic incident in Peshawar.

پشاور مدرسہ دھماکہ دل دہلا دینے والا واقع ہے۔بالخصوص بچوں کو ہونے والے نقصان نے انتہائی رنجیدہ کردیا ہے۔ جن ماؤں کی گودیں اجڑ گئیں،انکے دکھ کا تصور اور ازالہ ممکن نہیں!
اللہ تعالیٰ سے دعا ہے کہ لواحقین کو صبر عطا فرمائے اور اس سانحے میں زخمی ہونے والوں کوصحت یابی عطا فرمائے۔آمین
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 27, 2020

دہشت گردی کے منصوبہ سازوں کو عبرت کا نشانہ بنایا جائے ، آصف زرداری

آصف زرداری کا شہداء کے لواحقین سے ہمدردی اور تعزیت کا اظہار

آصف زرداری کی زخمیوں کی جلد صحتیابی کیلیئے دعا ،
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) October 27, 2020

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