Explosion During Friday Prayers at Jakarta School Mosque Injures 54

Jakarta: At least **54 people were injured** in an explosion that occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.

According to international media reports, the blast took place during the sermon, causing panic among worshippers, many of whom were students.

Police said all the injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals, while the **cause of the explosion** is still under investigation. Authorities are working to determine the **nature of the blast**.

Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area, and bomb disposal units are inspecting the site.

A school teacher who witnessed the incident said, *“The sermon had just begun when a loud explosion was heard. Students started running in panic to save their lives, and several fell while trying to escape.”*

Officials have yet to confirm whether the explosion was accidental or the result of a deliberate act. Investigations are ongoing.