US EditionSuicide Bombing at Islamabad Shiite Mosque Kills 31
The attack targeted Shiite worshippers during Friday prayers, killing 31 and injuring 169; no group claimed responsibility but militants like Pakistani Taliban are suspected.
- 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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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills 31, MEA snubs Pak claim of Indian hand
A devastating suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad on Friday claimed at least 31 lives and injured over 170, marking the capital's deadliest attack since 2008. The bomber detonated himself at the mosque's entrance after Friday prayers. Pakistan's Defence Minister alleged Indian ...
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IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31
A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan's capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing.
Bombing at Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
A massive bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan 's capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, police said. Islamabad police said the blast at the sprawling mosque was an attack and that an investigation was underway. Rescuers and witnesses…
Blaming others for its homegrown ills: MEA slams Pakistans baseless allegations over Islamabad blast - The Tribune
The official statement said,' The bombing at an Islamabad mosque earlier today is condemnable and India condoles the loss of life it has caused. It is unfortunate that, instead of seriously addressing the problems plaguing its social fabric, Pakistan should choose to delude itself by blaming others for its home-grown ills. India rejects any and every such allegation, which is as baseless as it is pointless.'
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