Reconstruction of exploded Shia mosque begins as foundation stone laid

Reconstruction of exploded Shia mosque begins as foundation stone laid on the same place in Lower Kurrum Shor Koh village.

Former Senator Allama Syed Abid Hussaini and prayers leader of main Shia mosque of Parachinar, Allama Fida Hussain Mazahiri laid the foundation stone of the mosque.

Reconstruction of exploded Shia mosque

Toori and Bangash tribesmen demonstrated unity and held a mammoth public meeting at the foundation-laying ceremony.

Haji Sardar Hussain of Anjuman Hussainia, Abid Jafari of Tehreek-e-Hussaini, mishran and youth largely attended.

Later Allama Hussaini, Allama Mazahiri and other notables spoke.

They demanded government must take immediate action against terrorists in Kurrum district.

They urged government to settle the issues of water, mountains and land as per revenue documents and settlement record.

Moreover, they cited Kurrum district also has customary law that could also help settle disputes.

Meanwhile, six tribes of Sunni Muslims also condemned blast in Shia Muslims mosques in Shor Koh in Lower Kurrum.

They declared it terrorist attack and demanded government to take terrorists to task.

Earlier, terror blast in Shia mosque on Pak Afghan border left one martyred while the mosque building collapsed.

People believe Daesh takfiri terrorists might have perpetrated this anti-Islam and anti-humanity heinous crime because they have presence in the area.

Locals heard huge stunning blast in Pakistan’s north western Lower Kurram area near Afghan border on Tuesday.

According to the local media reports, the building of the mosque collapsed from the impact of the explosion.

They quoted police as saying that the blast injured one man in the mosque blast.

Rescue workers and locals shifted him to the hospital. He subsequently embraced martyrdom.

Local identified him as caretaker at the mosque and some said the martyr had been serving as moazzin.

The building of the mosque collapsed from the impact of the explosion.

Later, law enforcement officials arrived at the site of the explosion. They cordoned off the area and began investigation of the incident.

Police suspected terrorists had planted explosive material at the mosque.