Pakistan Says Islamabad Mosque Blast Was Suicide Attack

Pakistan says a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed dozens, as officials warn of cross-border militant links and retaliation.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the deadly explosion at a Shia mosque in Islamabad was a suicide attack targeting worshippers during Friday prayers.

In a statement on social media, Asif said the attacker had previously traveled to Afghanistan and claimed evidence pointed to links involving militant networks operating across borders.