21 killed in suicide attack at Kohat police lines mosque
At least 21 people were killed and more than 103 injured in a suicide attack at a mosque in Kohat. The victims included 15 police personnel and six civilians, according to police. The attack took place during Friday prayers at the mosque inside the old police lines. Among those killed was SP Traffic Akbar Shinwari […]
A suicide attack occurred at a mosque inside the old police lines in Kohat, Pakistan. According to the Daily Times, at least 21 people were killed and over 103 injured, including 15 police personnel and six civilians. The attack took place during Friday prayers.
The death toll was reported differently by the Malay Mail, which stated that at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, had been killed and more than 100 injured. The police compound serves as a district-level police headquarters, housing key offices of the Counter Terrorism Department and other police units.
Among those killed was SP Traffic Akbar Shinwari, as reported by the Daily Times. Senator Aimal Wali Khan of the Awami National Party condemned the blast, describing it as a manifestation of the failure of the state machinery to protect its citizens, and criticised the provincial government for failing to address the deteriorating law and order situation.
Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Malay Mail, Dawn - Pakistan — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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