While no group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, ISIS and the Pakistani Taliban have carried out similar attacks in the region in the past. EPA
Security personnel inspect a mosque after a bomb blast in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, on Friday, March 4. The explosion killed at least 30 people and wounded 56. AFP
Police cordon off the area leading to the Shiite mosque in the Kocha Risaldar area of the city. AFP
The prayer hall following the explosion during Friday prayers in Peshawar. Reuters
A cordoned off area in the aftermath of the explosion. There are several markets in the area, which is usually crowded around the time of Friday prayers. EPA
Some witnesses reported reported hearing gunfire before the blast. EPA
One witness said he had been preparing to enter the mosque when a powerful explosion threw him to the street. EPA
Rescue workers carry out operations following the explosion. EPA
While no group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, ISIS and the Pakistani Taliban have carried out similar attacks in the region in the past. EPA
Security personnel inspect a mosque after a bomb blast in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, on Friday, March 4. The explosion killed at least 30 people and wounded 56. AFP
Police cordon off the area leading to the Shiite mosque in the Kocha Risaldar area of the city. AFP
The prayer hall following the explosion during Friday prayers in Peshawar. Reuters
A cordoned off area in the aftermath of the explosion. There are several markets in the area, which is usually crowded around the time of Friday prayers. EPA
Some witnesses reported reported hearing gunfire before the blast. EPA
One witness said he had been preparing to enter the mosque when a powerful explosion threw him to the street. EPA
Rescue workers carry out operations following the explosion. EPA
While no group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, ISIS and the Pakistani Taliban have carried out similar attacks in the region in the past. EPA
