31 killed in Pakistan mosque suicide blast: ‘extremely powerful explosion’
South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 7, 2026 at 04:39 AM
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A suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday killed 31 people. The explosion occurred shortly after 1 p.m. as worshippers began their prayers. According to a survivor, gunfire preceded an "extremely powerful" explosion during the first bow of the prayer ritual. The Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque was the site of the attack. Many of the wounded were taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital for treatment.
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