Bombing at mosque kills 15
Summary
A bomb attack at a mosque near police offices in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan, killed at least 15 people and wounded 56 others. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the assault as authorities searched for the attackers amid rising militant violence in the region.
Key Points
- A powerful bomb exploded at a mosque near police offices in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 15 people and injuring 56.
- Police said the attack involved an explosives-laden vehicle and that two armed gunmen also tried to enter the police compound.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and ordered authorities to speed up rescue operations.
- Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, which has stepped up attacks in recent years.
