Taliban Condemns Deadly Suicide Bombing at Shia Mosque in Islamabad

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Friday, which killed at least 31 worshippers and injured nearly 170 others.

The attack took place around 1 pm local time at Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra in the Tarlai Kalan area of Shehzad Town, southeastern Islamabad, during Friday prayers. Police confirmed it was a suicide attack, with the bomber detonating explosives after being challenged at the entrance.