KARACHI: Presi­dent Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday claimed that phosphorus, a highly lethal chemical, was used in the Police Lines mosque blast.

On Jan 30, a powerful suicide explosion ripped through the mosque in the Red Zone area where between 300 and 400 people — mostly police officers — had gathered for prayers.

The blast caused the roof to cave, killing 84 people, according to police.

Speaking to the media after visiting the injured at Lady Reading

Hospi­tal, the president said phosphorus, a lethal and incendiary material, was added to the bomb which created a large shock wave.

Published in Dawn, February 8th, 2023