An explosion took place in the Darul Uloom Haqqania mosque in the Akora Khattak area of the Khayber-Pakhunkhwa Province’s Nowshera district, causing significant damage and reportedly injuring more people.
Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, son of the slain Jamat Disadvantaged disadvantage disrespectful-eSlam-sami (Jui-S) leader Maulana Samiul Haq Haqqani, was critically wounded in the attack, according to local media reports.
Haqqani allegedly offered Friday prayers in the front row when the explosion took place.
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DPO Nowshera, Abdul Rashid, said rescue teams have arrived on the stage.
Security sources believe the attack may have been carried out by a suicide bomber.