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Deadly fighting at Pakistan mosque in Peshawar Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar
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Three militants have attacked a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar with guns and grenades, killing 18 people and injuring dozens. Taliban militants have attacked worshippers at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar with guns and grenades, killing at least 19.
Police and the gunmen exchanged gunfire at the mosque in Peshawar's wealthy Hayatabad district. Police killed one of the militants in a gunfight around the mosque, in the wealthy Hayatabad district.
Officials later said one militant had blown himself up, one had been arrested and another killed in the gunfight. Another of the militants blew himself up with a suicide vest, and a third was arrested, police said.
Two weeks ago, another attack on a Shia mosque Sindh province's Shikarpur district left more than 60 people dead.Two weeks ago, another attack on a Shia mosque Sindh province's Shikarpur district left more than 60 people dead.
Sunni militants linked to the Taliban said they had carried out the Shikarpur attack, which was the deadliest in years.Sunni militants linked to the Taliban said they had carried out the Shikarpur attack, which was the deadliest in years.
Over the past decade, Pakistan has experienced an increasing number of sectarian attacks.
Most are carried out by hard-line Sunni Muslim groups against Shias, who comprise about 20% of the population.
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In Peshawar, TV footage on Friday showed people running from the scene, some carrying wounded people on their shoulders.In Peshawar, TV footage on Friday showed people running from the scene, some carrying wounded people on their shoulders.
Police chief Mian Saeed said the militants stormed the mosque wearing suicide vests. However, only one attacker managed to detonate his.Police chief Mian Saeed said the militants stormed the mosque wearing suicide vests. However, only one attacker managed to detonate his.
The other two reportedly threw grenades and shot at worshippers gathered for Friday prayers.The other two reportedly threw grenades and shot at worshippers gathered for Friday prayers.
No group has said it carried out the attack. The Pakistani Taliban said their fighters had carried out the attack.
Over the past decade, Pakistan has experienced an increasing number of sectarian attacks. The Taliban have carried out a number of atrocities in Peshawar, including an attack on a school in December in which 150 people were killed.
Most are carried out by hard-line Sunni Muslim groups against Shias, who comprise about 20% of the population. The government reacted to the school attack by ramping up security, forming an anti-Taliban combat group and allowing teachers to carry guns.
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