{
  "id": 8248955,
  "title": "Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/bombing-at-mosque-near-police-offices-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-16-8248955",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260918/bombing-at-mosque-near-police-offices-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb detonated at a mosque situated close to a police offices building in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 57 injuries, according to police and rescue officials. The assault unfolded in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that shares a border with Afghanistan, as the region has witnessed escalating violence with security forces increasingly targeting militants. An assailant is believed to have rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque, reported Zulfiqar Hameed, the provincial police chief. Hospital officials have confirmed that among the deceased, five were police officers and 11 were civilians, while Bilal Faizi, a senior rescue official, stated that most of the wounded were worshippers, with some in critical condition. At least seven armed gunmen attempted to breach the police compound and engaged in a firefight with officers, of which six were subsequently killed. Photos from the scene depict the outer wall of the police offices collapsing and the mosque sustaining severe damage. Thick smoke was observed rising over the site following the blast, as reported by witnesses and residents.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 16 people and wounding 57, police and rescue officials said. The attack came as violence has surged in the region with security forces targeting militants. The bombing occurred in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Explosive-laden truck rams into mosque in Pakistan's Kohat; 16 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/explosive-laden-truck-rams-into-mosque-in-pakistans-kohat-16-dead",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:49:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "At least 16 killed, over 50 injured in bombing near mosque in northwest Pakistan: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-16-killed-over-50-injured-in-bombing-near-mosque-in",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:57:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "16 killed, 50 injured in suicide blast at Pakistan mosque during Friday namaz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/16-killed-50-injured-in-suicide-blast-at-pakistan-mosque-during",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:10:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 15, injures 50",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/bomb-attack-at-pakistan-mosque-kills-at-least-15-injures-50",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:18:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Pakistan police HQ explosion leaves 8 dead and 35 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pakistan-police-hq-explosion-leaves-8-dead-and-35-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-16-killed-in-attack-on-mosque-in-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:39:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "At least 16 killed in Pakistan car bomb near mosque",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-least-16-killed-in-pakistan-car-bomb-near-mosque",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:49:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Pakistan suicide attack: 16 killed, including 5 police personnel, as explosives-laden vehicle hits Kohat police facility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pakistan-suicide-attack-16-killed-including-5-police-personnel-as",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:59:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attack on mosque in Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/saudi-arabia-condemns-terrorist-attack-on-mosque-in-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:19:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/bombing-at-mosque-near-police-offices-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-16",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:57:02.000Z"
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  "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."
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