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A bomb attack has killed at least nine Shia Muslims and injured 30 others in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, security sources say.
Local security officials said the blast took place on Tuesday evening near a mosque and a hotel in a Shia-dominated neighborhood of Peshawar – the capital of Pakistan’s militancy-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province bordering Afghanistan.
At least 30 people were also severely injured in the deadly bomb explosion. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital to receive necessary treatment.
Local officials have blamed a bomber for the blast and say most of the victims were Shia Muslims.
The incident comes hours after armed militants shot and killed a prominent regional Shia leader near Kissa Khwani market of the volatile city.
The blast comes as talks between government negotiators and representatives from the Pakistani pro-Taliban leaders have been delayed. The talks are aimed at ending years of fighting in the northwestern region.
Peshawar and several other northwestern towns have experienced a fresh spate of violence and militancy over the past few months. Militant attacks and bomb explosions have killed hundreds of people across the volatile region over the past few months.
Shia Muslims in Pakistan say the government must take decisive action against the forces involved in the targeted killing of Shia Muslims. They also accuse Islamabad of failing to provide security for the Muslim community.
The killing of Shias has caused an international outrage, with rights groups and regional countries expressing concern over the ongoing deadly violence.
Shias make up about one-third of Pakistan’s population of over 180 million.
