Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Big explosion in Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan; 31 killed, more than 150 injured in suicide attack

Big explosion in Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan; 31 killed, more than 150 injured in suicide attack

Pakistan mosque suicide bombing: A big explosion took place in a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. According to Pakistani media, so far 31 people have died in this suicide attack, while more than 150 people have been seriously injured. As soon as the information was received, police and rescue teams reached the spot and rescue work is going on.

Emergency declared in Islamabad after the blast

The whole matter is about Imam Bargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra located in Tarlai area of ​​Islamabad. The entire area was shaken by the sudden suicide attack during Friday prayers here. As soon as the information was received, police and security agencies reached the spot. Emergency has been declared in Islamabad. Also, all the hospitals have been put on alert mode.

Blows himself up at the gate of Shia mosque

According to Pakistani media reports, the suicide bomber went to the gate of the Shia mosque and blew himself up. Due to which there was a big explosion. People injured in the blast are being continuously rescued.

At the same time, after the suicide attack, the Pakistan government said that terrorist incidents cannot break our morale. This is the time for all of us to stand together and stand strongly with the country and the security agencies.

There was a suicide attack 3 months ago also

Before this, about 3 months ago also a similar suicide attack had taken place in Islamabad. On November 11, 2025, a suicide blast was carried out outside the District and Sessions Court in G-11 area of ​​Islamabad. In which 12 people died and more than 30 people were injured. Pakistan had alleged that India had a hand in this suicide attack. However, India rejected it outright and said that this is the old nature of Pakistan. Pakistan runs a terror factory and when terrorist incidents happen there, it blames India.

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