At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, has killed at least 31 people and injured nearly 170. According to police reports, the explosion occurred after the sound of gunfire.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-02-07 · 03:23 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

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A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, has killed at least 31 people and injured nearly 170. According to police reports, the explosion occurred after the sound of gunfire. Hospitals declared an emergency and requested blood donations to treat the wounded. The BBC's Pakistan Correspondent visited the site of the attack following the incident. The motive for the attack is currently unknown.

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An emergency was declared and an appeal was sent out for blood donations.

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A suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque.

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Almost 170 people were injured in the explosion.

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At least 31 people have been killed in a mosque explosion.

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The blast was preceded by the sound of gunfire.

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At least 31 people have been killed and almost 170 injured after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.Eyewitnesses have told the BBC the blast was preceded by the sound of gunfire.An emergency was declared as hospitals began to receive the wounded, with an appeal sent out for blood donations.Pakistan Correspondent Caroline Davies visited the mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, after the fatal attack.

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