A powerful explosion struck a Shi'ite mosque in the Tarlai Kalan area of Pakistan’s capital during Friday (6 February) prayers, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens, according to local media. Preliminary reports indicate that a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the mosque’s main gate.
The blast hit Masjid Khadijatul Kubra in the afternoon while congregants were performing Jumma prayers, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene and transport the injured to hospital.
Security officials said the attacker was stopped by guards at the entrance, preventing entry into the main prayer hall. Despite this, the blast caused significant damage to the gate, shattered nearby windows, and scattered debris across the surrounding streets.
Eyewitnesses and mobile footage circulating online showed thick black smoke rising from the site, with ambulances and fire tenders quickly converging on the location to assist the injured.
Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police declared an emergency. Security forces cordoned off the area as investigators worked to determine the cause of the explosion.
The injured are being transferred to PIMS, Polyclinic, and CDA hospitals, while some citizens are transporting victims in their own vehicles, local press report.
All three hospitals have declared full emergency status to provide urgent medical care. The Executive Director of PIMS confirmed that emergency services are fully activated, with departments including Orthopaedics, Burn Centre, and Neurology on high alert.
The incident comes amid heightened security concerns in Islamabad, renewing calls for tighter safety measures at public places of worship.
This story is being updated.
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