Death toll from Peshawar church bombing rises to 83
Two more victims succumbed to their injuries today.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - The death toll from Sunday’s twin suicide bombings near a church in Peshawar rose to 83 today (Tuesday) as two more victims succumbed to their injuries.
Earlier on Monday, at least 67 victims were discharged from the Lady Reading Hospital after their condition was declared stable by doctors.
Special Investigation team constituted to probe the incident has made a startling revelation that one of the suicide bombers could possibly be a young lady aged between 20-25 years.
A four member investigation team headed SSP Investigation Peshawar visited the blast site and reviewed the evidence collected during initial investigations.
Committee has prepared its initial findings according to which 15-16 kilograms of explosives were used in twin blasts.
The attack on All Saints church in the northwestern city of Peshawar after a service on Sunday is believed to be the deadliest ever to target the country s small Christian minority.
Christians demonstrated in towns and cities across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar, demanding better protection from authorities.
