Bombing At Mosque Near Police
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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.Reported by 6 of 10 outlets; wording from Toronto Star.
What happened
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An explosive-laden car was rammed into the entrance of a mosque at a police headquarters in Kohat, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Afghan border, as people gathered for Friday prayers.
Local militant group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, a faction linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — the Pakistani Taliban — has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the casualties in a statement issued by his office.
At least two armed gunmen also attempted to enter the police compound and exchanged fire with officers, local police said.
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'Heinous and cowardly': UNSC condemns Kohat terrorist attack, calls for accountability for perpetrators, sponsors
Blast rips through mosque during Friday prayers in northwest Pakistan; 16 killed, dozens injured
How it changed
- 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.
- 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.
Coverage 24 articles
23 Sep 'Heinous and cowardly': UNSC condemns Kohat terrorist attack, calls for accountability for perpetrators, sponsors
Dawn- 20 Sep Kohat attack
Dawn 
20 Sep How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan?
Al Jazeera
19 Sep Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bombing: Pakistan identifies 'Afghan national' among attackers
Times of India
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19 Sep Funerals held after deadly mosque attack in Pakistan’s Kohat
Al Jazeera
19 Sep Kohat Police Lines attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludes
Dawn- 19 Sep Kohat mosque attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludes
Dawn 
19 Sep 31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex
South China Morning Post
19 Sep 31 dead in attack at police headquarters in Pakistan
The Hindu
19 Sep 21 security personnel dead in blast at police line in Pakistan
Times of India18 Sep Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 21 people
ABC News (AU)
18 Sep 15 cops among 21 martyred in blast at Kohat Police Lines, more than 80 injured
Dawn- 18 Sep At least 15 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing near police station
CBC 
18 Sep Deadly blast hits mosque at Pakistan police complex
Al Jazeera
18 Sep Bombing kills at least 15 and wounds dozens as 'vehicle filled with explosives is driven into Pakistan mosque'
Daily Mail
18 Sep 5 cops among 16 martyred in blast at Kohat Police Lines, more than 50 injured
Dawn
18 Sep At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan
BBC
18 Sep Blast rips through mosque during Friday prayers in northwest Pakistan; 16 killed, dozens injured
The Hindu
18 Sep Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 15, injures 50
Al Jazeera- 18 Sep Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30
Toronto Star - 18 Sep 5 cops among 16 martyred in blast at Kohat Police Lines
Dawn - 18 Sep At least 7 dead, over 30 injured in blast at mosque in Kohat Police Lines
Dawn 
18 Sep At least 7 dead, over 30 injured in blast in KP's Kohat
Dawn- 18 Sep Blast reported in KP's Kohat: Rescue 1122
Dawn
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