A blast inside a mosque shook Peshawar’s Police Lines area on Monday, with officials saying that at least 25 people were killed and 120 were injured.

Peshawar Commissioner Riaz Mehsood confirmed the casualties, adding that a rescue operation was underway inside the mosque.

“An emergency has been imposed at hospitals across the city and injured persons are being provided the best medical facilities,” the senior official said.

Meanwhile, Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim told Dawn.com that a number of injured persons were in critical condition.

25 killed, 120 injured in blast at Peshawar Police Lines mosque