Pakistan mourns deadly Peshawar suicide attack

Pakistan mourns the deadly Peshawar suicide attack carried out in Police Lines mosque on Monday afternoon.

The suicide attack has so far claimed 59 lives and casualties are feared to rise.

Funeral prayers of 27 martyrs were offered in Peshawar on Monday evening with Corp Commander Peshawar, IG Police, and Commandant Frontier Corps in attendance.

The national flag will fly half-mast to observe a ‘day of mourning’ today (Tuesday) in Peshawar.

Pakistanis are taking to social media to extend their condolences and condemn the attack on innocent citizens during prayers in the mosque and in the name of Islam as the worst of acts.

Nobel laureate Malala Yousifzai has also condemned the attack and in a message shared on Twitter she said: “I am shattered and heartbroken that so many people lost their lives or suffered injuries in the attack on a mosque in Peshawar Police Lines. I urge the government & security forces to fight terrorism in all forms & protect every citizen. My prayers are with the victims’ families.”

Pakistan cricket stars also mourn the tragic loss of lives in Peshawar.

Cricketers Mohammad Wasim Jr, Wasim Akram, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Hassan Ali, Shoaib Malik, Junaid Khan, Shadab Khan and others were among many to share their thoughts on Twitter.

Many showbiz celebrities also grieved the Peshawar suicide attack claiming innocent lives.

Here at OyeYeah, we extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers for the victims, their families and everyone affected in the Peshawar incident.

We are all together in these tough times!