Peshawar: At least seven people have been killed while 50 another sustained injuries in a blast at Tableeghi Markaz (preaching centre) here on Thursday evening.
According to SSP Najeeb-ur-Rehman, blast occurred inside the Markaz situated in Charsaddah road in which five people were killed.
D.M.S in Lady Reading Hospital, Dr.Arif confirmed the report of death of five people.
He said that 45 people have been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The sources said that it was not clear whether it was a bomb blast or a cylinder blast.
The sources said that due to cold or to make food, several people brought the cylinders in the weekly preaching program which happened on every Thursday night.
Provincial Information Minister, Shah Farman said it was a sad incident and investigation will initiate regarding the incident.
He said that action will be taken against all those who proved responsible.
An eyewitness said that the blast occurred during the Maghrib prayer.
It can be a cylinder blast because many people bring cylinders in the Markaz as temperature in a low side, the eyewitness said
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