Islamabad mosque bombing kills 30, injures 150+ (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people and injured over 150 during prayers at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, authorities have said. That number makes this the deadliest attack in Pakistan since the Peshawar mosque blast in 2023. Police sources told CNN that internal investigations suggested Pakistan's Taliban or Tariki Taliban, a Sunni Islamist militant group, were behind the attack. So far, no one has claimed responsibility. Images in the aftermath showed bodies covered in blood lying on the floor of the mosque, surrounded by shards of glass and debris.
- A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque in Islamabad during prayers, causing mass casualties.
- At least 30 people were killed and more than 150 injured, making it the deadliest attack in Pakistan since 2023.
- Authorities suspect involvement of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, though no claim of responsibility has been made.
- The attack underscores ongoing sectarian and militant violence risks in Pakistan.