At least 24 killed, over 100 wounded in Islamabad mosque blast

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A blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, during Friday prayers killed at least 31 people and wounded over 100 on February 6, 2026. The explosion occurred at the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in the Tarlai Kalan area of southeastern Islamabad. Rescue teams transported 169 people to the hospital following the incident. The cause of the blast is currently undetermined, according to Islamabad police. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his grief following the explosion.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his “deep grief” following the incident.

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The cause of the blast had yet to be determined.

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The explosion occurred at Khadija Tul Kubra mosque, in southeastern Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area, during Friday prayers.

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At least 31 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded after a blast at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.

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

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DEVELOPING STORY, Rescue teams reach the site after blast at Shia mosque in Pakistani capital’s Tarlai Kalan area during Friday prayers.Published On 6 Feb 2026|Updated: 14 minutes agoAt least 31 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded after a blast at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, local officials say.The explosion occurred at Khadija Tul Kubra mosque, in southeastern Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area, during Friday prayers.In a statement, Islamabad administration said 169 people were transferred to hospital after rescue teams reached the site of the explosion.Islamabad police spokesperson Taqi Jawad said the cause of the blast had yet to be determined, local news outlet Dawn reported.In a statement, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his “deep grief” following the incident.In November last year, a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of the Islamabad District Judicial Complex, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens.Al Jazeera’s Abid Hussain contributed to this report.

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