Pakistan: Islamabad Capital Catastrophe – Analysis

By Tushar Ranjan Mohanty

On February 6, 2025, at least 36 Shia worshippers were killed and more than 169 sustained injuries when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Khadijah al-Kubra Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in the Tarlai Kalan area on the outskirts of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The explosion went off just as worshippers were offering Friday prayers. Initial investigation reveals the suicide bomber approached the mosque during Friday prayers and opened fire at the...