Overview
- At least 31 people were killed and 169 injured when a suicide bomber detonated inside a Shi'a mosque in the Pakistani capital.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a claim that has limited independent verification at this stage.
- Islamabad’s police chief placed the city on maximum alert, launched search operations, and increased deployments at sensitive sites and entry points.
- The blast area was cleared and sealed so forensic teams could collect evidence and process the scene.
- The prime minister ordered an immediate investigation, officials issued strong condemnations, and extra protection was extended to other places of worship including Christian sites in nearby Rawalpindi.