18 martyred, several injured as blast rips through Police Lines mosque in Peshawar.

17 people were martyred while at least 90 others, including 15 police personnel, suffered injuries as blast ripped through Police Lines mosque in Peshawar.

Security officials said the explosion took place at around 1:40pm as Zuhr prayers were being offered, resultantly roof of the mosque caved in.

The blast took place at the mosque where a large number of people had gathered for prayer, police official Sikandar Khan said. "A portion of the building had collapsed and several people are believed to be under it," Khan added.

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