Bombing at mosque in Pakistan’s capital kills at least 31 people
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An explosion occurred at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people and injuring at least 169 others. The blast targeted the Khadija al-Kubra mosque on the outskirts of the city. Police are investigating whether the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion, but suspicion falls on militant groups such as the Pakistani Taliban or Islamic State. Pakistan's president and prime minister have condemned the attack, with the president calling it a "crime against humanity" and ordering a full investigation into the incident. The attack is part of a surge in militant violence in Pakistan in recent months, blamed largely on Baloch separatist groups and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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