The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) police have confirmed that the suicide attacker who attacked a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines was dressed in a police constable’s uniform, helmet, and mask, all of which can be purchased in the city’s markets for just Rs. 3,000.
The suspect rode a motorcycle to the scene of the attack, confirmed by K-P Inspector General of Police (IGP) Moazzam Jah Ansari in a press conference. The assailant could be seen on CCTV asking where the mosque was as he rode a motorcycle to it, passed through a security checkpoint, and entered.
The IGP claimed that because of the attacker’s uniform, security personnel at the main entrance assumed he was a police officer and did not further investigate him.
The bomber’s affiliation with a larger network was made clear by the investigation. The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) verified the use of 12 kg of TNT (trinitrotoluene) explosives and the absence of any hidden IEDs (improvised explosive devices) inside the mosque.
The devastating explosion completely damaged the roof, accounting for the majority of the 103 fatalities.
The powerful explosion destroyed the roof, accounting for the majority of the 103 fatalities.
It is important to know that getting a police uniform in Peshawar is surprisingly simple as there is no security check on their purchase. In regional markets, the entire uniform—which consists of a hat, pants, shirt, belt, and badge—costs Rs. 3000. For an extra 500 rupees, one can also have their name engraved on a badge. Shopkeepers claim that a lot of people purchase uniforms to be used as a costume or prop in movies or plays.
