US EditionSuicide Bombing at Islamabad Shiite Mosque Kills 31
The attack at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed 31 and wounded 169, marking the deadliest bombing in the capital in over a decade amid rising militant violence.
- A suicide bombing at Tarlai Imambargah in Islamabad during Friday prayers killed 31 people and wounded 169 others on February 6, 2026.
- Police said the attacker was a foreign national linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, targeting a Shi'ite mosque during crowded Friday prayers, while no group immediately claimed responsibility.
- Rescue teams and witnesses said the bomber detonated at the mosque gate after being stopped, with images showing bloodied victims and children among casualties.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, ordered a full investigation, and vowed those responsible would be brought to justice.
- The attack coincided with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's two-day state visit and follows recent deadly Baloch Liberation Army attacks amid counter-operations killing over 200 militants.
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