Hangu mosque bombing
On 29 September 2023, a bomb exploded inside a mosque during Friday prayers in Doaba, Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The blast killed five people and injured six others. The attack occurred hours after a similar attack on a religious procession in Mastung in neighboring Balochistan Province that killed at least 50 people.
Date | 29 September 2023 |
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Venue | Mosque in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Location | Doaba, Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 33°25′35″N 70°44′25″E |
Type | Suicide bombing |
Cause | Explosive belt |
Deaths | 5 |
Non-fatal injuries | 5-12 |
Property damage | Mosque collapsed |
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