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The Independent UK
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DARK SECRETS: Suicide bomber kills 3 wounds 90 at mosque in nw pakistan | Rare Historical Photos

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A suicide bomber struck on Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least three people and wounding as many as 90 worshippers, officials said.

The bomber detonated his suicide vest as worshipers — including many policemen from nearby police offices — were praying inside. The impact of the explosion collapsed the roof of the mosque, which caved in and injured many, according to Zafar Khan, a local police officer.

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