The government is paying compensation totaling more than Rs190 million to the families of 40 people killed in a suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad this month, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. The February 6 attack, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, on the outskirts of the capital was the deadliest […]
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UN Security Council condemns Islamabad imambargah bombing
The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a Shia imambargah in Islamabad, describing the attack as “heinous and cowardly” and expressing shock that worshippers were targeted inside a place of prayer. Read More: Death toll from Islamabad suicide blast climbs to 35 The February 6 attack struck Imambargah Qasr-i-Khadijatul Kubra on the outskirts […]
Police officer martyred in Nowshera raid linked to Islamabad blast
PESHAWAR — A police officer was martyred and a constable injured during a raid in Nowshera’s Hakeemabad area, officials confirmed, as authorities continue operations against those involved in the deadly Islamabad imambargah suicide bombing. Read More: Two ‘terrorists’ killed, two cops martyred in Nowshera operation The late-night raid was conducted following leads on suspected facilitators of the Islamabad attack, in […]
Condemnations, protests follow deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad
KARACHI: Condemnations poured in from across Pakistan on Friday after a suicide bombing struck Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra in Islamabad Tarlai area during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people and injuring 169, according to authorities. Read More: 31 martyred, dozens injured in suicide bombing at Islamabad President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over the attack and offered condolences […]