The death toll from the Peshawar mosque attack has risen to 59, with 157 others injured. This was reported on January 30 by Dawn.
Officials said at least 59 people were killed and 157 were injured.
Earlier that day, 44 deaths were reported.
The explosion at the mosque took place around 13:40 (11:40 Moscow time) earlier in the day. According to eyewitnesses, it was heard during a prayer, which was attended by about 120 people. Part of the building was destroyed by the blast. A rescue operation is being carried out at the site of the explosion, as there are people under the rubble.
According to preliminary information, the terrorist was in the front row during the prayer. As a result of the explosive device he set off, the imam of the Sahibzada Mosque Nur Ul Amin was killed.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, an outlawed Islamist group, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Also, the BBC Broadcasting Corporation reported at least 150 victims. Some of the injured are in critical condition.
