Education activist and Nobel prize laureate Malala Yousufzai on Monday condemned the blast which took place at a mosque in Peshawar, killing more than 40 and injured over150.
Malala tweeted, “I am shattered and heartbroken that so many people lost their lives or suffered injuries in the attack on a mosque in Peshawar Police Lines. I urge the government & security forces to fight terrorism in all forms & protect every citizen. My prayers are with the victims’ families.”
Malala was just 15 when she was shot in the head by Pakistani Taliban in 2012 over her campaign for girls’ education. She was flown to Britain where she underwent a life-saving treatment. She became a global education advocate and won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts.
The death toll in the Peshawar blast has increased to 46, while over 150 are injured. A majority of the casualties included police personnel as the blast took place at a mosque inside a Pakistani police headquarters in Peshawar.
The blast took place when the people gathered in the mosque to offer their afternoon prayers. A Pakistani Taliban commander Sarbakaf Mohmand has claimed responsibility for the attack.
