Suicide Blast at Pakistan Mosque Kills at Least 16
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, an attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat, killing 16 people, including five police personnel, and wounding over 50 others, Provincial Police Chief Zulfiqar Hameed said.
- Violence has surged across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan -affiliated militants clash with security forces, who killed 10 suspected militants in raids between Tuesday and Thursday.
- Rescue 1122 personnel and residents worked to pull survivors from rubble after the mosque's roof collapsed, while security forces cordoned off the area and launched search operations.
- District Headquarters Hospital authorities declared an emergency to handle the influx of victims, as doctors confirmed some wounded were in critical condition and the blast damaged nearby homes and shops.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack, vowing that eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorists is "essential for national security," while directing authorities to expedite relief efforts.
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A suicide attack on a police compound in northwestern Pakistan left at least 16 dead and 57 wounded this Friday. A man launched a car loaded with explosives against the site while police and their family members were praying in a mosque inside the facility, according to authorities. Read also: Offensive of the Houthis rebels, reinforced by Iran, shocked Saudi Arabia's regime China pressured Iran to contain Houthis after Saudi Arabia's US appeal …
Suicide blast at Pakistan mosque during Friday prayers claims 16 lives
A powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lines in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, killed at least 16 people, including police personnel and civilians, and injured dozens. A militant group, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved an explosives-laden vehicle and an exchange of fire.
Pakistan suicide bombing targets police facility in Kohat
A police official said the explosion killed at least 16 people, injuring many more. The attacker targeted a police facility and damaged a mosque at the site. The president blamed the attack on the TTP Pakistani Taliban
A vehicle loaded with explosives attacked a mosque during Friday prayer and then there was a shooting with several attackers.
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