Witnesses said that a portion of the mosque was damaged due to the blast.
Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani Killed in Nowshera Madressah Suicide Blast. Former member of National Assembly Maulana Hamidul Haq was among four killed after an explosion ripped through Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Nowshera on Friday, police said.
The explosion took place inside the seminary after Friday prayers, according to the city police officer. The attack targeted Maulana Hamidul Haq, KP Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed said.
He confirmed the death of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami’s head, Maulana Hamidul Haq, to reporters. The KP IGP added that it was a suicide blast.
Emergency response teams have arrived at the scene while police have cordoned off the area for safety and investigation.
More than 20 people were injured, rescue officials said. An emergency has been declared in all hospitals in Peshawar.
Witnesses said that a portion of the mosque was damaged due to the blast.
