Footage of Hangu attack released

One person blew himself up at the police station; another detonated vest inside the mosque

PESHAWAR:

Police on Saturday released the CCTV footage of the suicide attack on the Hangu mosque in which the attackers can be seen riding on a motorcycle heading towards the site of the attack. Both the attackers can be seen moving towards their destination riding their bike. One person blew himself up at the police station and another detonated his vest inside the mosque, killing five people.

Meanwhile, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan has directed the province’s chief secretary and inspector general of police to reach Hangu and submit a report on the suicide attack inside the mosque.

He has also ordered quality treatment for the victims of the attack and has sought a report from the IGP on the incident.

The chief minister strongly condemned the suicide attack at the mosque in the Doaba area of Hangu district and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the incident.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1^st, 2023.