China Condemns Islamabad Mosque Bombing, Backs Pakistan's Security Efforts

• China strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad, expressing firm support for Pakistan's national security and stability.
• The attack, which occurred after Friday prayers at Imambargah Qasr-i-Khadijatul Kubra, killed over 30 and injured more than 100.
• Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the arrest of four facilitators, including the mastermind, in overnight raids in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Naqvi identified the mastermind as an Afghan national affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group, claiming he received training in Afghanistan.
• He alleged that 21 terrorist organizations operate from Afghanistan, funded by external sources, and accused India of increasing funding to these groups.