Pakistan Mosque Blast: 31 Dead, 169 Injured in Suspected Suicide Attack

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Firstpost•06-02-2026, 21:05
Pakistan Mosque Blast: 31 Dead, 169 Injured in Suspected Suicide Attack
- •A suspected suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed 31 and injured 169 during Friday prayers.
- •The incident occurred at the Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra mosque, with reports suggesting the bomber was stopped by guards before detonation.
- •Witnesses reported hearing gunfire before the explosion, which left bodies and debris scattered, causing panic among worshippers.
- •Hospitals are on high alert, appealing for blood donations, as the death toll is expected to rise in Islamabad's deadliest attack in three years.
- •No group has claimed responsibility, but police sources link the bomber to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and suggest foreign national involvement.
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