33 Killed in a Deadly Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar's Oldest Market
An explosion near a police station in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar has killed at least 33 people and left over 70 injured, Pakistani officials report.
By Sadho Ram — 29 Sep 2013, 07:28 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Explosion ripped through a market in the north western Pakistani city of Peshawar
A bomb blast has torn through the oldest bazaar in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 70.
It is the latest of three terrorist attacks to have hit the city in just the past week, with the total death toll standing at 130 lives lost.
newsweekpakistan.com
Today’s blast appeared to have come from a remotely-detonated bomb in a parked car, police officials said, going off on a busy morning in the heart of Peshawar’s historic Qissa Khawani market near a mosque and a police station.
A Pakistani man runs past burning vehicles at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar
A Pakistani man runs past burning vehicles at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September 29, 2013 (AFP Photo / Hasham Ahmed)
Image via rt.comThe explosion damaged nearby buildings – including the mosque
The explosion damaged nearby buildings – including the mosque – according to police officers. A number of nearby vehicle were also set alight, and the spreading fire wreaked havoc among the mainly wooden market structures.
foxnews.com
Pakistani volunteers carry a blast victim at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar
Pakistani volunteers carry a blast victim at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September 29, 2013 (AFP Photo / A. Majeed)
Image via rt.comNo groups claimed responsilibilty in the immediate aftermath of the attack, but the blame is most likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban
No groups claimed responsilibilty in the immediate aftermath of the attack, but the blame is most likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, which has been waging a war with the country’s military in a bid to overthrow the government and establish Islamic rule across south Asia.
Pakistani firefighters extinguish fire after a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September
Pakistani firefighters extinguish fire after a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September 29, 2013 (AFP Photo / A. Majeed)
Image via rt.comPakistani security officials and volunteers gather at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar
Pakistani security officials and volunteers gather at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September 29, 2013 (AFP Photo / A. Majeed)
Image via rt.comPakistani men carry an injured blast victim at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar
Pakistani men carry an injured blast victim at the site of a bomb explosion in the busy Kissa Khwani market in Peshawar on September 29, 2013 (AFP Photo / Hasham Ahmed)
Image via rt.comHave something to say about this? Facebook or Tweet us! We'll feature it on SAYS
SAYS is Malaysia's social news network. Find today's must-share stories, news and videos everyday, produced and brought to you by Malaysian social media users.
facebook.com
Yang terkini daripada Latest on SAYS (@SAYSdotMY). SAYS is Malaysia's social news network. Tweet us and let us know what's happening around you! We'll look into it.
twitter.com