Academic institutes, markets to remain closed in Hangu today

HANGU: All the academic institutes and markets would remain closed Saturday in Hangu to mourn the loss of lives due to a suicide bomb explosion that occurred near a mosque after Friday prayers in...

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Academic institutes, markets to remain closed in Hangu today
HANGU: All the academic institutes and markets would remain closed Saturday in Hangu to mourn the loss of lives due to a suicide bomb explosion that occurred near a mosque after Friday prayers in the district.

On Friday, a suicide bomber blew himself up in Pat Bazaar when people were leaving the mosque following Friday prayers. 27 people were killed while several others injured as a result of explosion.

A day of mourning was announced in the district over the incident and all private and public academic institutes and business centres would remain closed.