Panic and grief swept over the Pakistani capital today as a giant blast tore through the Khadijatul Kubra mosque in southeastern Islamabad during the peak of Friday prayers. Dozens of worshippers assembled for this weekly worship, and the blast quickly became another moment of absolute carnage.
Initial police reports claimed at least nine people had been injured and were rushed to nearby hospital settings, but local accounts paint a much bleaker picture. Relief teams of rescuers show a scene of devastation all around the mosque. The mosque was seriously ruined by the blast of explosion and a number of windows in the neighborhood were shattered.
The Attack: worshippers attacked in the mosque. The timing of explosion coincided with the Imam's prayer. The blast, according to early news, first appeared near the entrance or the main hall of the Shia Muslim mosque, which the attackers believed was a targeted attack on the minority.
“Around the time we were about to pray when a loud roar made waves through the building,” one survivor who received light shrapnel wounds said. “The lights went out, and there was dust and smoke all over the place. People were rushing in all directions, calling out for their loved ones.” Increased Security and Forensic Investigation. Islamabad police have sealed off the entire area with reinforcements, and troops, including Rangers and anti-terror forces, are positioned all over the capital.
Experts are currently tearing apart the rubble to determine what the bomb on the ground is, Was it an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or suicide bomber? The incident represents a major security breach in the capital, which had experienced a lull in such high-profile attacks until late last year. Pakistan Taliban (TTP) suicide attack at Islamabad District Judicial Complex killing twelve people (Nov 2025). Response from the National and International Community. Government officials have denounced the “cowardly and heinous” move.
The Ministry of Interior spokesman said: “Targeting innocent civilians at a place of worship is a crime against humanity. The person or people who perpetrated this act of terror will be tracked down and brought to justice.” No one has claimed responsibility for the blast today, though there are many fingers pointed to extremist factions like Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) or the TTP, both have a bad history of carrying out terror attacks on religious gatherings and religious sects in Pakistan. As hospitals in Islamabad endure on high alert, the country watches with tense concentration, lamenting a repeat of senseless violence on yet another Friday.
