At least 31 people were killed and many others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, sparking an emergency in Pakistan’s capital. The attacker reportedly detonated explosives at the mosque entrance, causing widespread panic. Police and rescue teams quickly arrived at the scene, while nearby areas were sealed and hospitals placed on high alert. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. The incident comes just months after a similar blast in the city, raising serious security concerns.
Emergency Response and Hospital Alerts
According to HTN World News Agency, the bomber struck at the mosque gate, and at least 169 people were injured. The wounded were rushed to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and CDA Hospital. PIMS confirmed that emergency protocols were activated immediately, with trauma, orthopaedics, burn care, and neurology units on full alert. Security forces cordoned off the surrounding areas and increased surveillance to monitor any suspicious activity.
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Resurgence of Past Attacks
The blast recalls a suicide attack on November 11, 2025, near a district and sessions court in Islamabad’s G-11 sector, which killed 12 people and injured over 30. At that time, Pakistan accused India of involvement, a claim strongly denied by New Delhi. India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan was attempting to deflect attention from its own political instability and internal power struggles.