Explosive-Laden Truck Ramming Attack Kills 16 at Kohat Mosque in Pakistan
· World · Times of India, Al Jazeera, BBC News
An explosive-laden truck rammed into a mosque inside the Kohat Police Lines in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 30 during Friday prayers. Rescue officials confirmed the blast occurred near the Old Police Lines, with armed terrorists involved in an exchange of fire afterward. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and Governor condemned the attack, while police are investigating the incident amid ongoing security concerns in the region. No group has claimed responsibility, and the exact nature of the blast remains under assessment.
Why it matters
The attack escalates security tensions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where religious sites remain high-risk targets, and raises concerns about Pakistan’s ability to counter such violence. The broader region faces heightened instability due to repeated extremist attacks.
Read the original report — Times of India
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