An explosion was reported inside a mosque located in the Doaba police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu on Friday afternoon, according to police.
Hangu Station House Office (SHO) Shabaz Khan told Dawn.com that the explosion took place during the Friday sermon. “Thirty to 40 worshippers were present inside the mosque,” he stated, adding that multiple injuries were feared.
According to District Police Office Nisar Ahmed, the roof of the mosque caved in after the explosion. “There are reports that 30 to 40 people are stuck under the rubble.”
The official added that heavy machinery had been called to retrieve the bodies and wounded persons.
Meanwhile, Dawn.com correspondent present at the site said Rescue 1122 teams and locals in the area leading the rescue operation.
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