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 […]
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Pakistan vows stronger ties with Iran, condemns Islamabad blast
ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan commitment to deepening engagement with Iran during a meeting with Iran Ambassador Raza Amiri Moghaddam on Saturday. Read More: Pakistan gains pivotal role in upcoming US-Iran talks The discussions came in the aftermath of the tragic suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad, which killed […]
Islamabad mosque blast: key suspects arrested nationwide
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have arrested several key suspects in connection with the suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad Tarlai area, which killed 31 worshippers and injured many others. Security forces confirmed that the brother-in-law of the suicide bomber, identified as Yasir son of Bahadur Khan, was apprehended in Karachi, while his brother was arrested […]
Six detained as probe widens into Islamabad suicide bombing
PESHAWAR: Authorities have taken six people, including two brothers of the suicide bomber, into custody as investigations continue into the deadly suicide attack on a mosque in the Tarlai area near Rawalpindi, government sources said on Saturday. Read More: Condemnations, protests follow deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad According to officials, the detained individuals were in […]
Sikh Group Condemns Islamabad Mosque Bombing, Alleges Indian Intelligence Role
WASHINGTON D.C — Sikhs for Justice, a global Sikh advocacy organization, strongly condemned a suicide bombing at a place of worship in Islamabad, calling the attack an assault on peace, religious freedom and basic human values. Read More: One killed, five injured in kite-flying incidents as Basant festival kicks In a statement issued from Washington, […]
Islamabad blast: British and Australian envoys condemn attack
Islamabad: The British and Australian high commissioners condemned the suicide blast outside an Imambargah in Islamabad on Friday. On social media platform X, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the incident. She offered her prayers and sympathies to the victims, the injured, and their families, calling such violence “utterly condemnable” […]
Maryam Nawaz cancels Basant amid Islamabad tragedy
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz canceled all her Basant-related engagements following the deadly Islamabad suicide attack. The mega Basant show at Liberty Square was also called off. She emphasized national unity against extremists and their facilitators. The announcement came a day after the Tarlai Imambargah blast killed 31 worshippers and injured 169 during Friday prayers. […]
Punjab CM sends 25 ambulances after Islamabad blast
Lahore/Islamabad: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif dispatched 25 fully equipped ambulances to Islamabad after a deadly suicide blast killed 31 and injured 169. The blast occurred at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Tarlai during Friday prayers. Security guards confronted the attacker before he detonated explosives, according to eyewitnesses. Rescue teams and law enforcement, including the […]
Deadly blast at Islamabad Imambargah kills 15
At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured in an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area. The blast occurred during Friday prayers, authorities said. Emergency services rushed the wounded to nearby hospitals. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said the site has been completely sealed off. Emergency operations were imposed […]
CDA launches citywide fire safety survey after Islamabad blast
ISLAMABAD: Following a deadly gas cylinder explosion in G-7 informal settlements that killed eight people and injured 11 others, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has ordered a comprehensive survey of fire safety and emergency response measures across all residential and commercial buildings in Islamabad. The directive aims to prevent future incidents and ensure preparedness in […]