https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/group-with-al-qaeda-links-claims-responsibility-for-attack-in-pakistanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/group-with-al-qaeda-links-claims-responsibility-for-attack-in-pakistanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/group-with-al-qaeda-links-claims-responsibility-for-attack-in-pakistan#u80632Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:15:17 +0000A group linked to Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a mosque in Pakistan. The blast killed between 15 and 16 people and injured 50 others. Separately, Pakistani forces concluded a 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest. This operation ended with the deaths of 8 terrorists during a clearance mission at the Kohat Police Lines. A different attack on a police compound resulted in 31 deaths, according to reports from AFP.Why it mattersPakistan faces persistent instability from militant groups in its northwest region. These attacks target both civilian religious sites an