Global Outcry After Deadly Islamabad Mosque Suicide Bombing Martyrs Dozens of Shia Worshippers
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\nA suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others, prompting widespread international condemnation, diplomatic responses, and heightened security actions. The attack \u2014 one of the deadliest in the Pakistani capital in years \u2014 was claimed by the ISIS affiliate in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres condemned the explosion \u201cin the strongest terms,\u201d calling attacks on civilians and places of worship unacceptable and urging that those responsible be \u201cidentified and brought to justice.\u201d He extended condolences to victims\u2019 families and reaffirmed UN solidarity with Pakistan\u2019s counter-terrorism efforts.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia\u2019s Foreign Ministry strongly denounced the \u201cterrorist bombing,\u201d emphasizing rejection of violence against civilians and places of worship and expressing solidarity with Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s government, including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, alleged links involving foreign elements, claiming the attacker had traveled to Afghanistan; those remarks were rejected by Afghanistan, which called the accusations premature and unsupported by evidence and urged constructive cooperation instead.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the bombing and expressed condolences, but firmly dismissed Pakistan\u2019s allegations of involvement as \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201cpointless,\u201d urging Islamabad to address its own security challenges rather than assign external blame.<\/p>\n
Thousands of mourners attended mass funerals under tight security in Islamabad. Pakistani authorities have arrested four suspects, including an alleged mastermind, in connection with the attack and are pursuing further investigations.<\/p>\n
Many countries expressed support for Pakistan\u2019s fight against terrorism \u2014 with Turkey condemning the mosque attack and pledging solidarity, and China expressing deep shock and support for Pakistan\u2019s stability efforts.<\/p>\n
The bombing underscores persistent militant threats in Pakistan and has reinforced calls from governments and international organizations for strengthened counter-terrorism cooperation and protection of vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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