Madrasa bomb blast, dead 7 in Pakistan

Bomb blast religion school in Pakistan 

A powerful bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar. At least  7 people died and about 110 people are injured. Maximum people are madrasah students.

Boom-blast

The incident took place around 8 am on Tuesday. Peshwa police chief Muhammad Ali Khan told reporters that the students were reading the Quran at the time.

Preliminary investigations suggest Cao left a bag full of explosives. It contained approximately 5-6 kg of explosives.

A rescue worker examines a blast at a religious school in Peshawar [Abdul Majeed / AFP]

Exactly how many children were in the blast is not known. Because many in the madrasa were minors.

"We have obtained forensic evidence that it contained about 5-6 kg of explosives and a time device," said Shafqat Malik, head of the Bomb Disposal Unit.

Seems like a high-quality device.

The injured are being treated at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), the city's main government hospital.

Of the 72 injured patients brought to the hospital (LRH), 6 died.

The attack disrupted normal life in Peshawar. However, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Information Minister Shibli Faraj and the Opposition have expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the victims.