Suicide Bombing in Islamabad Mosque Leaves 31 Dead, Others Injured
This is a developing story.
A suspected suicide bombing struck the Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra Imambargah, a Shia place of worship in the Tarlai Kalan suburb of Islamabad, during Friday afternoon prayers, injuring multiple people and potentially causing fatalities.
Eyewitness accounts and initial reports indicate the bomber was intercepted at the main gate before detonating explosives, leading to widespread chaos and damage to the entrance.
Rescue teams, including ambulances and police, rushed to the scene, with reports of "scores" injured being transported to nearby hospitals.
Islamabad's Inspector General of Police has declared a city-wide emergency, and hospitals such as PIMS and CDA Hospital are on high alert to handle the influx of victims.
Videos and images from the site depict severe destruction: the mosque's entrance is shattered, with debris, scattered shoes, and bloodstains visible on the ground. Inside, worshippers lie injured or motionless on red prayer carpets amid panicked crowds providing aid.
Outside footage shows crowds gathering around the damaged yellow-and-green building, with bodies on the dirt path and emergency responders attending to the wounded.
No group has claimed responsibility yet, and official casualty figures remain unconfirmed as the situation develops.
Local media coverage has been limited, with some observers noting a lack of immediate reporting on major channels.
This attack marks a significant escalation in violence in the Pakistani capital, which has seen sporadic terrorist activity but no major incidents since a November 2025 suicide bombing at a court complex that killed 12.
Authorities are investigating, with heightened security measures in place across Islamabad.
The death toll of the Shia Mosque explosion has climbed to 31, with 169 people reported injured, according to Islamabad’s deputy commissioner. (Open Source Intel)