At least 19 people died in the attack at a Peshawar mosque where worshippers had gathered for evening prayers. The attack is the latest in a rising tide of sectarian violence in Pakistan.
Militants Attack Shi'ite Mosque in Pakistan
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At least 60 people were also injured in the attack.
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Officials said the attack was carried out by three or four militants and two were suicide bombers, according to VOA's Urdu Service. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the raid.
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VOA's Urdu service reports that several of the injured are in critical condition at nearby hospitals.
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Officials said the miltants entered the mosque via a building next door that is under construction.