{
  "id": 8218542,
  "title": "At least 7 dead, over 30 injured in blast at mosque in Kohat Police Lines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-7-dead-over-30-injured-in-blast-at-mosque-in-kohat-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:44:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030862/at-least-7-dead-over-30-injured-in-blast-at-mosque-in-kohat-police-lines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR: A devastating explosion at a mosque inside the Kohat Police Lines has claimed at least seven lives and left over thirty people injured, according to initial reports. Footage on television shows civilians near the site, with a collapsed wall and rescue workers digging through the rubble while attending to the wounded. The Rescue 1122 spokesperson, Bilal Ahmed Faizi, confirmed that over thirty injured individuals and seven casualties were transported to the hospital via ambulances. The explosion occurred near Old Police Lines, with a separate statement from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed confirming the incident at the mosque.\n\nIG Hameed stated that initial reports suggested an explosive-laden vehicle had rammed into the Old Police Lines area. However, the precise nature of the blast remains undetermined. Following the explosion, an exchange of fire with armed terrorists ensued, with the KP police firmly standing against terrorism. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi sought a detailed report on the incident, emphasizing that targeting innocent citizens is \"deeply regrettable and unacceptable.\" He directed authorities to ensure immediate medical treatment for the injured, stating that the nation's morale cannot be dampened by such cowardly acts of terrorism.\n\nKP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also condemned the blast, praying for the recovery of the injured and reaffirming the entire nation's support for the security forces in the fight against terrorism. This developing story is being updated as the situation evolves, with initial media reports potentially being inaccurate. The news agency strives to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, including qualified authorities and staff reporters.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed, and over 30 were injured in an explosion at a mosque inside the Kohat Police Lines. Footage aired on television showed citizens gathered next to a building with a collapsed wall, digging through rubble and helping the injured. In a statement, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said more than 30 injured individuals and seven dead had been…",
  "key_points": [
    "At least seven people dead after blast at mosque in Kohat Police Lines.",
    "Over thirty injured, transported to hospitals via ambulances.",
    "Explosion suspected to be caused by explosive-laden vehicle ramming into Old Police Lines."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Blast reported in KP's Kohat: Rescue 1122",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/blast-reported-in-kps-kohat-rescue-1122",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:57:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}