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UN chief Guterres condemns mosque attack in Pakistan's Peshawar

The suicide bomb attack left at least 56 people dead and nearly 200 others injured, according to hospital and police officials.

United Nations, Antonio Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. Photo: Reuters
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1 min read Last Updated : Mar 05 2022 | 8:04 AM IST

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the suicide bomb attack inside a Shiite mosque at Peshawar in Pakistan.

"Houses of worship should be havens, not targets. I condemn today's horrific attack on a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, during Friday prayers," he tweeted, Xinhua news agency reported.

"My condolences to those who have lost loved ones, and my solidarity with the people of Pakistan."

The suicide bomb attack left at least 56 people dead and nearly 200 others injured, according to hospital and police officials.

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First Published: Mar 05 2022 | 8:04 AM IST

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