A massive bomb blast ripped through a Shia religious centre on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Friday, killing at least 31 and injuring over 150 others.
The blast, said to be a suicide attack, occurred during the Friday prayers. The Islamabad police have confirmed the blast to be an attack and launched an investigation. Some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition.
Two police officials told Reuters that the attacker was stopped at the gate of the mosque before detonating the bomb.
Deputy Chief Content Producer, Shivam Pratap Singh is a digital journalist with the Hindustan Times with over half-a-decade of experience in different beats like politics and sports. He is interested in everything political and can be seen traveling or reading when not working.Read More
The blast, said to be a suicide attack, occurred during the Friday prayers. The Islamabad police have confirmed the blast to be an attack and launched an investigation. Some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition.
Two police officials told Reuters that the attacker was stopped at the gate of the mosque before detonating the bomb.
Deputy Chief Content Producer, Shivam Pratap Singh is a digital journalist with the Hindustan Times with over half-a-decade of experience in different beats like politics and sports. He is interested in everything political and can be seen traveling or reading when not working.Read More