{"id":1007,"date":"2026-02-06T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:43:29","slug":"suicide-blast-at-islamabad-imambargah-during-friday-prayers-kills-15-injures-over-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1007","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Blast at Islamabad Imambargah During Friday Prayers Kills 15, Injures Over 80"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Islamabad (News Agencies\/Reporter) A devastating suicide bombing at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Islamabad\u2019s Tarlai area during Friday prayers left at least 15 worshippers martyred and more than 80 injured, police and district officials confirmed on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities said the <strong>suicide bomber detonated explosives after being stopped at the entrance<\/strong> to the mosque while worshippers were offering prayers. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner <strong>Irfan Nawaz Memon<\/strong> said that over 80 injured victims were brought to city hospitals and that <strong>emergencies were declared<\/strong> at the <strong>Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)<\/strong>, <strong>Polyclinic Hospital<\/strong>, and <strong>CDA Hospital<\/strong> to handle the influx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PIMS officials reported that <strong>11 bodies and 60 injured persons<\/strong> were received, noting the hospital had reached capacity. Due to overwhelming demand, many injured are being shifted to facilities in other parts of <strong>Islamabad and Rawalpindi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Security forces, including <strong>police, Pakistan Army troops, and Rangers<\/strong>, cordoned off the blast site and launched ongoing search and clearance operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Condemnations and Reactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President Asif Ali Zardari<\/strong> expressed deep grief and offered condolences to the families of the martyrs, praying for patience and strength for the bereaved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong> strongly condemned the attack, expressing sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and extending sympathies to victims\u2019 families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal Minister <strong>Tariq Fazal Chaudhry<\/strong> denounced the blast as a cowardly act and said the loss of precious lives at a place of worship was deeply painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail<\/strong> termed the incident \u201cabsolutely horrendous,\u201d questioning how anyone could target worshippers during Friday prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to the chorus of condemnation, <strong>Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri<\/strong>, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, expressed <strong>deep shock and sorrow over the violent attack on innocent civilians at a sacred place of worship<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He strongly condemned the terrorism that struck during Friday prayers and underscored the need for unity against extremism and hatred. 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