CCTV footage of Peshawar blast comes to light

PESHAWAR: CCTV footage of a devastating bomb that took place at the Jamia Masjid of Kocha Risaldar area in Qissa Khawani Bazaar Peshawar has come to light.

According to details, a suicide bomber blew himself up during Friday prayers in the mosque, killing 30 people and injuring several others.

In the CCTV footage people could be seen arriving at the Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers. The assailant opened fire outside the mosque. The assailant was wearing black clothes.

SSP Operations also confirmed that the blast was a suicide, after which police search and strike operation is underway, while the area has also been cordoned off. The bomber struck shortly afternoon in front of a police station, killing two policemen and wounding three others. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The CCPO said that according to preliminary details, two assailants opened fire on the police personnel on duty while trying to enter the Jamia Masjid at Kocha Risaldar in Qissa Khawani Bazaar. After the attack on the police team, a loud explosion took place in the Jamia Masjid, as a result of which several people were injured and killed.

Death toll in the devastating bombing inside a mosque in Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar has risen to 56, with another 194 people injured on Friday.