Bombing At Mosque Near Police

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1. 18 Sep

   PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 30, police and rescue officials said.

   6 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 19 Sep

   “At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the militant attack and suicide bombing,” the official said, adding that fighting was ongoing.

   2 outlets · South China Morning Post

Coverage 24 articles

• 23 Sep 'Heinous and cowardly': UNSC condemns Kohat terrorist attack, calls for accountability for perpetrators, sponsorsThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned a terrorist attack on September 18 in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which killed at least 23 people. The UNSC called for accountability of those involved and stressed that terrorism is a serious threat to international peace and security. A statement issued by the Council President Jérôme Bonnafont highlighted the need for all states to…Dawn
• 20 Sep Kohat attackOn Friday, an attack occurred in Kohat where a vehicle laden with explosives was used to target a mosque within Police Lines, resulting in at least 23 deaths and over 100 injuries. The assailants attempted to storm police facilities but were largely neutralized by security forces within hours; however, two attackers were cornered later that night, one of whom died in the confrontation while the other committed…Dawn
• 20 Sep How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan?A suicide bombing claimed by an armed group linked to the Pakistani Taliban killed dozens of people in a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday. This attack is part of a pattern of violence that has continued for about two decades, with the Pakistani government blaming some attacks on groups based across the border in Afghanistan, straining relations between the two nations. The article discusses potential…Al Jazeera
• 19 Sep Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bombing: Pakistan identifies 'Afghan national' among attackersPakistani officials identified one of the suicide bombers in a recent mosque attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kohat district as an Afghan national. The bombing killed at least 21 people, including 15 police officers, and injured 103 others. A joint investigation team is looking into the involvement of another suspected attacker and potential links to militant groups operating from Afghanistan. The attack was claimed…Times of India
• 19 Sep Funerals held after deadly mosque attack in Pakistan’s KohatFunerals are taking place in Kohat, Pakistan, following a deadly attack where a suicide bomber drove an explosive-filled vehicle into a mosque while seven armed men attempted to breach a nearby police compound. The incident resulted in at least 31 fatalities.Al Jazeera
• 19 Sep Kohat Police Lines attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludesKhyber Pakhtunkhwa police concluded an overnight clearance operation following a deadly attack near a mosque in Kohat district’s old Police Lines, killing eight terrorists. The operation lasted about 21 hours and involved Elite Force commandos, Counter Terrorism Department teams, and security forces under the supervision of KP Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed. At least 21 people were killed and over 100 wounded in…Dawn
• 19 Sep Kohat mosque attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludesIn Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, an overnight operation concluded after 21 hours, resulting in eight terrorists killed and one Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) official injured. The attack near a mosque on Friday involved a suicide bombing followed by armed assaults that left at least 21 people dead, including 15 police officials, and over 100 wounded. Officials praised the response of law…Dawn
• 19 Sep 31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complexA suicide bomber and gunmen attacked the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, Pakistan, on Friday afternoon, killing at least 31 people including 16 police personnel and injuring over 100 others. The attack occurred while officers and their families were praying inside a mosque within the compound. The police complex in question serves as a district-level headquarters for various important police units, located in…South China Morning Post
• 19 Sep 31 dead in attack at police headquarters in PakistanAn attack on a police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan, resulted in at least 31 deaths and over 100 injuries when attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex on Friday, September 18, 2026. The assault included both gunfire and a suicide bombing, targeting key offices of various police units. Local militant group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack, which has sparked condemnation…The Hindu
• 19 Sep 21 security personnel dead in blast at police line in PakistanA suicide bombing during Friday prayers killed around 21 Pakistani security personnel and injured dozens more at a police facility in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack involved multiple gunmen using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device to enter the compound, where they shot indiscriminately near a mosque, causing extensive damage and casualties. Videos from local social media showed chaos as people fled…Times of India

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