Deadly blast hits Kuwait mosque after Friday prayers
9 years, 9 months ago

Deadly blast hits Kuwait mosque after Friday prayers

Al Jazeera  

At least eight people killed in explosion at Shia Imam Sadiq mosque in Kuwait City, medical sources tell Al Jazeera. An explosion has ripped through a Shia mosque in Kuwait City after Friday prayers, killing at least eight people and wounding several others, Al Jazeera has learned. Video footage from the scene showed several bodies on the floor of the Imam Sadiq mosque amid debris and clouds of heavy smoke. Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited the Imam Sadiq mosque, located just a few buidling away from the country’s interior ministry.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque blast: 4 Injured in Peshawar, another explosion in South Waziristan
1 week, 6 days ago

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque blast: 4 Injured in Peshawar, another explosion in South Waziristan

India TV News  

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque blast: 4 Injured in Peshawar, another explosion in South Waziristan A blast at a seminary mosque in Peshawar's Urmur Bala village injured four, including a cleric, less than a day after an explosion at a mosque in South Waziristan. Friday mosque blast in South Waziristan injured JUI leader The attack comes just a day after a deadly …

Islamist leader, 3 others injured in mosque blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
1 week, 6 days ago

Islamist leader, 3 others injured in mosque blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Firstpost  

Maulana Abdullah Nadeem, the district chief of Jamiat Ulema Islam, has been injured along with three others in a blast at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district Days after a suicide bombing inside a police headquarters, Pakistani policemen stand guard along a street in Peshawar on February 1, 2023. Within weeks of a blast that killed a prominent …

Pakistan: Bomb explosion at mosque kills five worshippers during Friday prayers, several injured ahead of Ramadan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan: Bomb explosion at mosque kills five worshippers during Friday prayers, several injured ahead of Ramadan

Live Mint  

Pakistan bomb blast: A bomb exploded at a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least five worshippers and injuring dozens of others, on the last Friday before Ramadan. The blast took place during the Friday prayers in Akkora Khattak, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Abdul Rashid, the district police chief, reported AP. JUI-S chief …

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024

Firstpost  

Video footage from the scene shows people fleeing near the Imam Ali Mosque as gunfire rings out. A voice can be heard saying, “Oh God!” The attack comes as Shiites mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning commemorating the 7th-century martyrdom of Hussein. Violent incidents are rare in Oman, a country known for its role as a mediator in regional …

Oman: Attack at Wadi Al Kabir Shia mosque near capital Muscat, 4 persons dead, several injured
8 months, 1 week ago

Oman: Attack at Wadi Al Kabir Shia mosque near capital Muscat, 4 persons dead, several injured

Op India  

On Tuesday, four people were killed and numerous more were injured in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital, Muscat. فيديو متداول لحادثة إطلاق النار التي وقعت قبل قليل في الوادي الكبير بولاية #مطرح في ⁧ #سلطنة_عمان pic.twitter.com/vbREvacLdk — العربية – سلطنة عُمان July 15, 2024 In an official statement, the Royal Oman Police said, “The Royal Oman Police …

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive
10 months, 1 week ago

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive

India TV News  

At least eight worshippers were killed and 24 others injured early Wednesday morning after a man attacked a mosque with a locally made explosive in northern Nigeria's Kano state, resulting in a fire outbreak. The suspect, a 38-year-old local resident, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano's remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged family disagreement,” police spokesman …

Blasts at Pakistan mosques kill 57 during events marking Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
1 year, 5 months ago

Blasts at Pakistan mosques kill 57 during events marking Prophet Mohammed’s birthday

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Blasts tore through two mosques …

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday
1 year, 5 months ago

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday

Al Jazeera  

At least five killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after the Balochistan bombing. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least five people have been killed and 10 other injured in a bomb blast at a mosque in Hangu city of Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The explosion happened shortly after a similar incident in …

Nuh violence: Imam killed in attack on Gurugram mosque in Sector 57
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh violence: Imam killed in attack on Gurugram mosque in Sector 57

India TV News  

A mob attacked a mosque in Gurugram and killed its naib imam, taking the toll in the violence that erupted over an attempt to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession in Nuh district to five, police said on Tuesday. Authorities on Tuesday imposed a curfew in Nuh where four people, including two home guards, were killed and many others injured …

Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict

The Hindu  

Kuwait put to death five people on Thursday, including a man convicted of involvement in a 2015 Islamic State group suicide bombing that killed 26 people, the Public Prosecution said. The multiple executions in the Gulf emirate — relatively rare compared to neighbouring Saudi Arabia — are the first since seven people were put to death in November last year …

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kuwait said Thursday it executed …

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait said Thursday it executed five prisoners, including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group. Prosecutors said the five include the man convicted in the mosque attack, Abdulrahman Sabah Idan, three people convicted of murder and a convicted …

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops

India Today  

An explosion at a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed 100 people, including an imam, and injured over 150 others, was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief told AFP on Tuesday. Around 400 police personnel were present for afternoon prayers at the mosque’s compound on Monday in Pakistan’s Peshawar when a suicide bomber blew himself up …

Mosque suicide blast death toll rises to 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar city
2 years, 1 month ago

Mosque suicide blast death toll rises to 100 in Pakistan's Peshawar city

Business Standard  

Security officials and rescue workers conduct an operation to clear the rubble and search for bodies at the site of suicide bombing in Pakistan's Peshawar | The death toll from the suicide blast rose to at least 100 on Tuesday after rescue workers retrieved more bodies from the debris of the devastated mosque inside a major police facility in Pakistan's …

Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 93; Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility
2 years, 1 month ago

Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 93; Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility

The Hindu  

The death toll from a powerful suicide bombing at a crowded Peshawar mosque in northwestern Pakistan rose to 93 on Tuesday after rescue teams retrieved more bodies from the debris, police said. “The death toll of Peshawar blast has risen to 93 as rescue operation is still underway and debris of mosque is being removed,” the state-run Radio Pakistan reported. …

Peshawar Mosque Blast Death Toll In Pakistani Taliban Suicide Case Rises To 83 Injured 57
2 years, 1 month ago

Peshawar Mosque Blast Death Toll In Pakistani Taliban Suicide Case Rises To 83 Injured 57

ABP News  

In the suicide bombing case of Peshawar, Northwest Pakistan, the death toll has risen to 83, while at least 57 were injured, some of them were critically injured, Reuters quoted a hospital spokesperson saying. The blast occurred inside the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when the bomber, who was sitting in the front row with other …

Pakistan mosque blast: Death toll mounts over 70, 150 wounded
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan mosque blast: Death toll mounts over 70, 150 wounded

Hindustan Times  

At least 70 people were killed and more than 150 wounded in a bomb blast at a mosque in a security compound in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. In this handout photo released by Pakistan's Police Department, a police contingent present guard of honour during a funeral of police officers, who were killed in the suicide bombing inside a mosque, in …

Peshawar: Suicide blast inside Police Lines mosque, 28 dead, many injured
2 years, 1 month ago

Peshawar: Suicide blast inside Police Lines mosque, 28 dead, many injured

Op India  

On January 30, a blast took place inside the Peshawar Police Lines mosque resulting in the death of 28 people. A senior police official was quoted by the Pakistani daily Dawn saying, “An emergency has been imposed at hospitals across the city and injured persons are being provided the best medical facilities.” As per the spokesperson of Lady Reading Hospital, …

Pak blast highlights: Death number in Peshawar explosion rises to 70, 150 injured
2 years, 1 month ago

Pak blast highlights: Death number in Peshawar explosion rises to 70, 150 injured

Hindustan Times  

By Pakistan Mosque Blast Live updates: The attack was the city's worst since March last year, when a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers killed at least 58 people and injured nearly 200. A suicide bomber struck Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing multiple people and wounding scores of worshippers, …

Peshawar Mosque Blast: Pakistani Taliban Suicide Attack Leaves Over 60 Dead, 150 Injured
2 years, 1 month ago

Peshawar Mosque Blast: Pakistani Taliban Suicide Attack Leaves Over 60 Dead, 150 Injured

ABP News  

At least 61 people were killed and over 150 injured after a high-intensity explosion took place at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines area on Monday afternoon during the Zuhr prayers. Capital City Police Officer Peshawar Muhammad Ijaz Khan said that the roof of the mosque collapsed after the blast. The injured from the Peshawar police line mosque blast have …

Blast at Peshawar mosque kills 47, Pak Taliban claims responsibility
2 years, 1 month ago

Blast at Peshawar mosque kills 47, Pak Taliban claims responsibility

Hindustan Times  

At least 47 people have been killed and over 100 were injured after a suicide blast in a mosque in Peshawar's Police Lines area, Reuters reported. The blast took place at the mosque where a large number of people had gathered for prayer, police official Sikandar Khan said. Police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told AFP that the incident happened during …

Suicide bomber kills 59, wounds more than 150 at mosque in northwest Pakistan
2 years, 1 month ago

Suicide bomber kills 59, wounds more than 150 at mosque in northwest Pakistan

LA Times  

Pakistani security forces clear the way for ambulances trying to reach a mosque struck by a suicide bomber Monday. A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 59 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Earlier this month, the Pakistani Taliban claimed …

Dozens killed in Pakistan mosque blast
2 years, 1 month ago

Dozens killed in Pakistan mosque blast

Al Jazeera  

Hospital official says at least 92 killed and more than 170 others wounded in explosion in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan. Peshawar’s Police Chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan said in a televised statement that the capacity of the main hall of the mosque was nearly 300 and it was “nearly full” at the time of the explosion. At least 17 people have reportedly …

Blast hits mosque at government ministry building in Kabul, Taliban official says
2 years, 5 months ago

Blast hits mosque at government ministry building in Kabul, Taliban official says

LA Times  

A blast struck a mosque at a government ministry building in Kabul on Wednesday as workers and visitors were praying, a Taliban official said. A Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Abdul Nafi Takor, said in a tweet: “Unfortunately there was an explosion inside a ancillary mosque where some Interior Ministry workers and visitors were praying. The mosque blast follows …

Taliban: Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41
2 years, 6 months ago

Taliban: Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A car bomb went off Friday as worshippers were leaving a Kabul mosque, killing at least seven people and wounding 41, including several children, a Taliban official said. A Taliban-appointed Interior Ministry spokesman, Abdul Nafi Takor, said the vehicle with explosives was parked by the roadside near the mosque and detonated as worshippers were coming out after …

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including pro-Taliban cleric
2 years, 6 months ago

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including pro-Taliban cleric

Associated Press  

HERAT, Afghanistan — An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people. Among the dead was Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, a prominent cleric who was known across Afghanistan for his criticism of the country’s Western-backed governments over the past two decades. Just before the bombing, Ansari had been meeting in another part of …

At least 18 killed including senior cleric in Afghan mosque blast
2 years, 6 months ago

At least 18 killed including senior cleric in Afghan mosque blast

The Hindu  

An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on September 2, 2022, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. The explosion killed Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, a prominent cleric who was known across Afghanistan for his criticism of the country's Western-backed governments over the past two decades. Previous mosque attacks …

Mosque blast kills at least 18 in Afghanistan
2 years, 6 months ago

Mosque blast kills at least 18 in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Pro-Taliban imam among the dozens dead and wounded in a suicide attack on the Guzargah Mosque in western Herat city. “ Mujib Rahman Ansari with some of his guards and civilians have been killed on their way toward the mosque,” said Herat’s police spokesman Mahmoud Rasooli. “One of the suicide bombers blew himself up while kissing his hands.” Taliban spokesman …

Kabul mosque blast: Death toll rises to 21, 33 wounded
2 years, 7 months ago

Kabul mosque blast: Death toll rises to 21, 33 wounded

Live Mint  

The Afghan capital Kabul was shaken by a blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers on Wednesday. Afghanistan has witnessed a decline in the number of bombing incidents since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, but, in recent past several attacks have rocked the country, mostly targeted towards minority groups. Taliban senior member Anas Haqqani …

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead
2 years, 7 months ago

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead

Hindustan Times  

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead An explosion at a mosque in Aghanistan's capital city, Kabul, killed at least 20 people. Last week, two more blasts had happened in Kabul for which the ISIS had claimed the responsibility.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The blast has killed …

Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
2 years, 7 months ago

Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27, an eyewitness and police said. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, confirmed an explosion inside a mosque in northern Kabul but would not …

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque
2 years, 7 months ago

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge explosion has struck …

Prominent cleric among at least 10 killed in Kabul mosque blast
2 years, 7 months ago

Prominent cleric among at least 10 killed in Kabul mosque blast

The Hindu  

A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, an eyewitness and police said. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, confirmed an explosion inside a mosque in northern Kabul but would not provide a casualty toll or a breakdown of …

Afghanistan: Large explosion hits mosque in Kabul, 30 killed
2 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: Large explosion hits mosque in Kabul, 30 killed

India TV News  

Highlights At least 30 people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul on Wednesday. The mosque's Imam was also among the dead, said Kabul Police Chief Khalid Zadran. At least 30 people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul on Wednesday, reported BNO News. As one Taliban intelligence official, as many as 35 people may have been killed, …

Explosion inside mosque in northern Afghanistan kills 1
2 years, 9 months ago

Explosion inside mosque in northern Afghanistan kills 1

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An explosion ripped through a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, killing at least one worshipper and wounding seven others, a Taliban official said. Dozens of people had gathered inside the mosque in the district of Imam Sahib for Friday prayers when an explosive device that had been planted there went off, said Obaidullah Abedi, the …

One killed, several wounded in Afghan mosque bombing: Police
2 years, 9 months ago

One killed, several wounded in Afghan mosque bombing: Police

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of people had gathered at the mosque for Friday prayers when an explosive device detonated, police said. An explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province has killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others, a Taliban official said. Dozens of people had gathered inside the mosque in the district of Imam Sahib for Friday prayers when …

At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque attack on last Friday of Ramadan
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque attack on last Friday of Ramadan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque
2 years, 10 months ago

Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Afghan civilians have been killed in recent weeks in blasts, some of which have been claimed by the ISIL group. A powerful blast hit a mosque in western Kabul during prayers, killing at least 10 and wounding 20, the latest in a spate of attacks on Afghan places of worship and civilian targets during the holy month of …

33 killed, over 40 injured as massive blast rocks Afghanistan mosque during Friday prayers
2 years, 11 months ago

33 killed, over 40 injured as massive blast rocks Afghanistan mosque during Friday prayers

India TV News  

Highlights A massive blast ripped through an Afghan mosque in northern Afghanistan killing at least 33 people. The incident took place in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, reported news agency AFP. A massive blast ripped through an Afghan mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 33 people, and injuring over 40. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but Afghanistan's Islamic State …

Explosion at Afghan mosque kills dozens of people
2 years, 11 months ago

Explosion at Afghan mosque kills dozens of people

Al Jazeera  

Latest attack on a place of worship occurred at a mosque outside Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan, killing 33 people. “The blast occurred at a mosque in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz killing 33 civilians including children,” Information Minister Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter, adding another 43 people were wounded. In October, a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque, also …

Afghanistan: ISIS claims responsibility for Mazar-e-Sharif mosque blast killing 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: ISIS claims responsibility for Mazar-e-Sharif mosque blast killing 10

Hindustan Times  

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Shia mosque in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, according to a statement on the group's Telegram channel, reported news agency Reuters. ISIS claims responsibility for Mazar-e-Sharif mosque blast killing 10 According to the head of the main hospital in Mazar-e-Sharif Dr Ghawsuddin Anwari, the victims and …

10 Killed, 40 Injured in Bombing at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif
2 years, 11 months ago

10 Killed, 40 Injured in Bombing at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif

News 18  

A powerful explosion in a Shiite Muslim mosque in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed at least 10 worshippers and injured another 40, according to a hospital official. While no one took responsibility for either attack, the bombings had all the hallmarks of a deadly Islamic State affiliate known as Islamic State in Khorasan Province, or IS-K. Kabul police spokesman, Khalid …

10 killed, 40 injured as blast hits mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif
2 years, 11 months ago

10 killed, 40 injured as blast hits mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 worshippers were killed and another 40 injured in a powerful explosion in a Shia mosque in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, news agency AP quoted a hospital official as saying. News agency AFP reported, citing Zabihullah Noorani -- head of Balkh province's information and culture department, that preliminary reports confirm there are at least …

At least 16 killed as explosions rock Afghan cities
2 years, 11 months ago

At least 16 killed as explosions rock Afghan cities

Al Jazeera  

Blast at mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif leaves 12 dead and many wounded, officials say. At least 16 people have been killed in bomb attacks in two Afghan cities, including 12 people at a Shia mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province which has been claimed by the ISIL group. In Kunduz, at least four people were killed and 18 wounded by a …

Afghanistan: 10 killed, over 40 injured in blast at a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: 10 killed, over 40 injured in blast at a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif

India TV News  

Afghanistan: 10 killed, over 40 injured in blast at a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif The powerful explosion rocked the Shiite Muslim mosque in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed at least 10 worshippers and injured another 40, according to a hospital official. Highlights 10 dead and 40 injured after a blast hits at a mosque in Afghanistan The powerful explosion rocked the …

Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least six civilians, hurt 11
2 years, 11 months ago

Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least six civilians, hurt 11

The Hindu  

Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 11 on April 19 in a mostly Shia neighbourhood of Afghanistan’s capital city, police said. The explosions occurred inside the Abdul Rahim Shaheed High School and near the Mumtaz Education Centre several kilometers away, both in the predominately Shia Muslim neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi. Inside the school, an …

Afghanistan: Kabul mosque hit by grenade attack
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: Kabul mosque hit by grenade attack

Al Jazeera  

Police say the suspect has been arrested at the scene of the blast, which happened after midday prayers. At least six people have been wounded in a grenade blast at a mosque in a densely populated area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, police said, minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran told AFP a grenade was …

Pakistan mosque suicide bombing death toll rises to 63 while nearly 200 injured
3 years ago

Pakistan mosque suicide bombing death toll rises to 63 while nearly 200 injured

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll in the …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Shia mosque attack in Pakistan
3 years ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Shia mosque attack in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Interior Minister on Saturday vowed to arrest the masterminds behind a deadly suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State terror group on a crowded Shia mosque during Friday prayers here that killed at least 62 people and injured nearly 200 others. The death toll on Saturday rose to 62 after five more people injured in the explosion succumbed to …

Peshawar explosion: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills dozens
3 years ago

Peshawar explosion: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills dozens

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A suicide bombing at a …

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