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| Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar | Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar |
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| Taliban militants have attacked worshippers at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar with guns and grenades, killing at least 20. | |
| Police killed one of the militants in a gunfight around the mosque, in the wealthy Hayatabad district. | Police killed one of the militants in a gunfight around the mosque, in the wealthy Hayatabad district. |
| Another of the militants blew himself up with a suicide vest, and a third was arrested, police said. | 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 in Sindh province's Shikarpur district left more than 60 people dead. | Two weeks ago, another attack on a Shia mosque in 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. |
| Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his grief for the loss of life and said that the government remained committed to "eradicating the menace of terrorism". | Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his grief for the loss of life and said that the government remained committed to "eradicating the menace of terrorism". |
| Over the past decade, Pakistan has experienced an increasing number of sectarian attacks. | Over the past decade, Pakistan has experienced an increasing number of sectarian attacks. |
| Most are carried out by hardline Sunni Muslim groups against Shias, who comprise about 20% of the population. | Most are carried out by hardline Sunni Muslim groups against Shias, who comprise about 20% of the population. |
| Armed teachers | Armed teachers |
| 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. |
| The head of the provincial police, Nasir Durrani, said that worshipers prevented one of the attackers from detonating his vest. | The head of the provincial police, Nasir Durrani, said that worshipers prevented one of the attackers from detonating his vest. |
| "People here showed great courage. They grabbed one of the attackers from his neck, and he couldn't detonate [his explosives], and he was shot and killed." | "People here showed great courage. They grabbed one of the attackers from his neck, and he couldn't detonate [his explosives], and he was shot and killed." |
| The Pakistani Taliban said their fighters had carried out the attack, claiming that it was in revenge for the execution of one of their members. | The Pakistani Taliban said their fighters had carried out the attack, claiming that it was in revenge for the execution of one of their members. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The government reacted to the school attack by ramping up security, forming an anti-Taliban combat group and allowing teachers to carry guns. | The government reacted to the school attack by ramping up security, forming an anti-Taliban combat group and allowing teachers to carry guns. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the attack? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the attack? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| If you would be willing to speak to a BBC journalist please include a contact telephone number. | If you would be willing to speak to a BBC journalist please include a contact telephone number. |
| Have your say | Have your say |