At least 31 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area during Friday prayers. According to Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, security guards attempted to intercept the suspect, who opened fire before detonating explosives among worshippers. The Islamabad administration reported that 169 people were taken to hospitals after rescue teams reached the site. Later that evening, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, marking one of the deadliest incidents to hit Pakistan’s capital in recent years.

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