A suspected suicide bombing killed at least 31 people and wounded 170 others at a Shi'ite mosque in Islamabad on Friday, February 6, 2026, marking one of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan's capital this year. The explosion occurred during Friday prayers in the Shehzad Town area, with eyewitnesses reporting the bomber detonated an explosive device after being stopped at the entrance of the Khadija Al-Kubra mosque.
Local authorities declared a city-wide hospital emergency as rescue teams rushed to the scene. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, while heightened security measures were implemented across Islamabad. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the attack, stating extremists would be 'brought to full account.'
The death toll is feared to rise, with many victims in critical condition. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, which has reignited concerns over sectarian violence and counterterrorism efforts in the region.
