At least 31 killed, dozens wounded in suicide blast at Islamabad mosque

Oladipupo Olamiposi
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8 days ago

A suicide bombing attack at a mosque in Islamabad has killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more, in one of the worst such incidents to hit Pakistan’s capital.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the mosque’s security guards tried to intercept the suspect, who opened fire at them before detonating his explosives among the worshippers.

“Targeting places of worship and civilians is a heinous crime against humanity and a blatant violation of Islamic principles. Pakistan stands united against terrorism in all its forms,” he posted on X.

Asif alleged the attacker had been travelling to and from Afghanistan.

Officials said 169 people were transferred to hospital after rescue teams reached the site of the explosion.

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