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Bombing kills at least 15 and wounds dozens as 'vehicle filled with explosives is driven into Pakistan mosque'
Vehicle filled with explosives driven into Pakistan mosque kills at least 15.
In brief
Vehicle filled with explosives driven into Pakistan mosque kills at least 15. A vehicle loaded with explosives was driven into a mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Bombing strikes Pakistan mosque
A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens.
Attacker reportedly rammed explosives-laden vehicle
Zulfiqar Hameed, the provincial police chief, said an attacker apparently rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque.
Two gunmen attempt police entry
At least two armed gunmen also attempted to enter the police compound and exchanged fire with officers.
Location: Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The bombing occurred in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkh:wa province bordering Afghanistan.
Wounded in critical condition
Most of those wounded were worshippers, and doctors said some were in critical condition, raising fears the death toll could rise.
Emergency response declared
The victims were taken to a nearby hospital where authorities declared an emergency to handle the influx of casualties.
Explosion damages nearby structures
Local police said the explosion was powerful enough to badly damage nearby shops and homes.
Prime Minister condemns attack
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the casualties in a statement issued by his office.
Prime Minister directs aid
He directed authorities to accelerate rescue operations, provide medical care to the wounded, and extend assistance to those affected.
Social media shows roof collapse
Footage posted on social media showed the mosque's roof had collapsed.
Rescuers pull injured from rubble
Rescuers and residents could be seen pulling injured people from the rubble and carrying them to ambulances.
No group claims responsibility
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion was likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban.
Pakistani Taliban linked to past attacks
The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up attacks on police and civilians in recent years, including a 2023 attack that killed 101 people in a Peshawar mosque.
TTP allied with Afghan Taliban
The group is separate from but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban, which returned to power in 2021.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering TTP
Pakistan often accuses Kabul of sheltering the TTP and turning a blind eye to cross-border militant attacks.
Afghanistan denies allegations
The government in Kabul has denied the allegations.
Here's the gist
A vehicle loaded with explosives was driven into a mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens.
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