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31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex

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Updated 5h ago
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa *Pakistan Kohat Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque explosion and gun attack

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Sep 19 Morning

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South China Morning Post5h ago

31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex

At least 31 people have died following a suicide car bombing and subsequent gun attack at a police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when an attacker drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the Old Police Lines complex. Gunmen then stormed the compound while police officers and their families were praying in a mosque. Among the deceased are 16 police personnel. Fighting was reportedly ongoing as of Saturday. The targeted complex houses various police units, including the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch.

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Key Claims

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The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31.

— senior police official

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The attack involved an attacker ramming an explosives-laden car into the Old Police Lines complex.

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Gunmen stormed the compound on Friday afternoon as officers and their families were praying in a mosque.

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The police complex at Kohat serves as a district-level police headquarters.

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The complex houses key offices of the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch.

Sep 18 Evening

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BBC News - World22h ago

At least 16 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams into Pakistan mosque

A vehicle packed with explosives crashed into a mosque in northwestern Pakistan during Friday prayers, resulting in at least 16 fatalities, including five police officers. The incident occurred in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A gun battle is reportedly ongoing between attackers and security forces at the location. One assailant has been killed, and a rescue operation is in progress. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari conveyed his wishes for the recovery of those injured.

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Al Jazeera22h ago

Deadly blast hits mosque at Pakistan police complex

An explosion occurred at a mosque located near a police complex in northwest Pakistan. Reports indicate that several individuals have been killed as a result of the blast. The article does not provide details regarding the cause of the explosion or the specific timing of the event. The primary focus of the report is the incident itself and the reported fatalities.

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Al Jazeera23h ago

Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 16 people, injures 56

A suicide bomb attack at a mosque within a police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan, killed at least 16 people and injured over 56. The blast occurred as people gathered for Friday prayers, and was followed by a gun battle as militants attempted to enter the compound. Among the dead were five police officers and ten civilians, with most of the wounded being worshippers. While no group has immediately claimed responsibility, both an ISIL affiliate and the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) are active in the region and frequently target security forces. The attack follows a separate roadside bomb incident in the Hangu district that killed six soldiers.

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Key Claims

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At least 16 people, including five police officers, have been killed after a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque in north-western Pakistan.

— senior police official in Peshawar

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Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari expressed 'his best wishes for the swift recovery of those injured in the explosion.'

— Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari

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A bomb attack at a mosque and subsequent gun battle in Pakistan’s northwest killed at least 16 people, including five police officers, with more than 56 reported injured.

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An explosive-laden car was rammed into the entrance of a mosque located at a police headquarters in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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A gun battle is still ongoing between attackers and security forces at the site in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.