Overview
- A suicide bomber struck Imambargah Khadija‑tul‑Kubra in Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing at least 31–37 people and injuring about 150–170, according to varying official tallies.
- Islamic State Khorasan Province claimed responsibility, and officials say multiple facilitators and an ISIS‑linked Afghan mastermind are in custody following raids in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The Senate unanimously demanded a judicial commission to investigate the attack, directing a transparent report within four weeks and calling for strengthened intelligence coordination.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the imambargah, met families, and announced compensation of Rs10 million for Shaheed Oun Abbas, Rs5 million for each martyr, Rs3 million for the severely injured, and Rs1 million for those with minor injuries.
- Amid ongoing militant violence, four police officers were killed in a DI Khan operation the same day, as officials highlight threats linked to Afghanistan and the defence minister alleges Indian sponsorship without presenting evidence.