56 people were martyred and 194 injured in a blast at a mosque in Kocha Risaldar Qissa Khwani Bazar Peshawar on Friday.

According to spokesman of Lady Reading Hospital, the condition of some of the injured persons is critical.

He said emergency has been declaredin LR hospital and doctors on leave have been called for duties.

Meanwihle, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Friday visited Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar and inquired after health of those injured in a terror attack.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over health facilities being provided to the injured.