Peshawar Police Make Major Arrest after Mosque Bombing

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Major arrests have been made following a mosque bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, that killed over 100 people on Monday, police said.

Peshawar Police Chief Ijaz Khan told Reuters that officers are investigating how the suicide bomber gained access to such a highly-secured police area, and could not rule out the possibility of inside help in carrying out the attack.

According to local media, the death toll has hit 101 as of Wednesday as rescue and relief operation is still underway.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack and promised “stern action”.

Officials have announced an investigation into the blast that happened in a high-security police zone.

Source: news.cgtn.com