Terrorist attack on Shia mosque in Pakistan during Friday prayers: 30 killed, over 150 injured

International Desk

At least 30 people were killed and more than 150 injured in an explosion at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

The explosion took place at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in the Taralai Kalan area of ​​Islamabad on Friday, February 6. This information was reported by Al Jazeera.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and expressed “deep shock.” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and directed authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast, but suspicions are likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban or the Islamic State group, which has previously carried out attacks on the country’s minority Shia community.

The attack came about a week before the Baloch Liberation Army clashed with the oppressive Pakistani military in Balochistan, causing heavy casualties. The Pakistani military carried out a butchery-like attack on the Baloch independence-seeking people, killing more than 200 members.