Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 100, police look into security lapse

NEW DELHI: The death toll from Monday’s bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar rose to 100 as more bodies were recovered from the rubble on Tuesday.The suspected suicide bombing targeted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s police personnel in what is being viewed as a major security lapse.The mosque is located in the city’s high security zone, which has the offices of various police and security units such as the Capital City Police, Frontier Reserve Police, Elite Police Force and the counterterrorism department.More than 220 worshippers were injured in the explosion, which brought down the front section of the mosque.Officials said most of the victims were policemen. “Through their despicable actions, terrorists want to spread fear and paranoia among the masses and reverse our hard-earned gains against terrorism and militancy. My message to all political forces is one of unity against anti-Pakistan elements,“ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.Condemning