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  "id": 8326063,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia condemns Pakistan mosque bombing that killed at least 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/saudi-arabia-condemns-pakistan-mosque-bombing-that-killed-at-least-16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664676/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-condemns-pakistan-mosque-bombing-that-killed-at-least-16"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan that claimed at least 16 lives and left 57 people injured, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The kingdom unequivocally rejects attacks on places of worship, terrorizing innocent civilians, and the loss of precious lives. Saudi leaders have expressed their unwavering solidarity with Pakistan in the fight against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism, irrespective of their motives or justifications. The kingdom has offered its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the Pakistani government, and the people, while also wishing the injured a swift recovery.\n\nThe deadly blast targeted a mosque near a police compound in Kohat district, Pakistan, during Friday prayers. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial police chief Zulfiqar Hameed, a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into the mosque, resulting in a suicide attack. Police officers and civilians, including worshippers, were among those who lost their lives. The injured, many of whom were in critical condition, included both police personnel and ordinary citizens. The mosque and the outer wall of the adjacent police station sustained severe damage due to the explosion and ensuing chaos.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed at least 16 people and injured 57 others on Friday.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s firm rejection of attacks on places of worship, the terrorizing of civilians and the shedding of innocent blood.Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity…",
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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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