At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan
A suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque near a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday, September 18. At least 16 people died, including five police officers, while more than 50 others were wounded. The blast occurred during Friday prayers. Reports indicate the vehicle smashed into the outer wall of the mosque, followed by a gun battle between security forces and accompanying gunmen. A senior police official in Peshawar provided the casualty figures to the BBC.
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- ✓ At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in northwest Pakistan.
- ✓ Five police officers are among the dead.
- ✓ The attack occurred on Friday, September 18, during prayers.
- ✓ An explosives-laden vehicle was used to ram the facility.
What changed
Details emerged that the attack involved a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and accompanying gunmen targeting a mosque in Kohat.
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Suicide car bomb at northwest Pakistan mosque kills at least 16
A suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque near a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday, September 18. At least 16 people died, including five police officers, while more than 50 others were wounded. The blast occurred during Friday prayers. Reports indicate the vehicle smashed into the outer wall of the mosque, followed by a gun battle between security forces and accompanying gunmen. A senior police official in Peshawar provided the casualty figures to the BBC.
Why it matters
The attack targeted a religious site located within or adjacent to a police compound in Kohat. This incident highlights the ongoing security risks for law enforcement and their families in the region. The timing of the blast during congregational prayers maximized potential casualties.
What is confirmed
- At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in northwest Pakistan.
- Five police officers are among the dead.
- The attack occurred on Friday, September 18, during prayers.
- An explosives-laden vehicle was used to ram the facility.
- More than 50 people were injured in the blast.
Still unconfirmed
- At least eight people died in the blast.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation of the final death toll
- Identification of the group responsible for the suicide attack
- Details on the outcome of the gun battle between security forces and attackers
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (13)
- Al Jazeera — Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 15, injures 50
- BBC — At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan
- The Hill — Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 16
- Reuters — At least 16 killed in suicide attack on police facility in northwest Pakistan
- kare11.com — The death toll in the mosque bombing in northwestern Pakistan rises to 15, with dozens wounded, officials say
- www.outlookindia.com — At Least 16 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mosque Suicide Blast In Pakistan
- www.globalvillagespace.com — At least 16 killed in bomb blast in northwest Pakistan
- www.mandurahmail.com.au — Attack on mosque in Pakistan kills at least 16
- www.winnmediaskn.com — At least 16 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams into Pakistan mosque
- nagalandpost.com — 16 killed, dozens injured in suicide blast during Friday prayers at mosque in northwest Pakistan
- www.asiaone.com — Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound
- www.islandfm.com — At least 16 killed in car bomb at mosque near police compound in Pakistan
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