Issued on: 06/02/2026 - 17:47

A bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers killed 31 people and wounded at least 169, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in nearly two decades. Officials are investigating whether it was a suicide attack. Residents criticized authorities for failing to ensure security, while Pakistan continues to face a surge in militant attacks targeting Shiites and ongoing insurgency in Balochistan.

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