Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- A suicide blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed 31 and injured 169, prompting condemnation from countries worldwide against terrorism and extremism.
The deadly attack, claimed by the Pakistan branch of ISIS, occurred during Friday prayers, targeting worshippers at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque in Islamabad.
Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, suggested the attacker had crossed into Afghanistan and alleged links between India and the Taliban, sparking diplomatic tensions.
India condemned the attack while calling Pakistan's accusations "baseless," urging Islamabad to address its internal security failures rather than blame external actors.
The Taliban also condemned the bombing, describi...