Pakistan Mosque Bomb Attack Kills 15

Al Jazeera · world

A bomb attack at a mosque in Pakistan's north-west has killed at least 15 people and injured over 50. The explosion occurred at a police headquarters in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border, as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers. An explosive-laden car was rammed into the mosque entrance. Doctors reported that the death toll may rise as several injured individuals are in critical condition. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the deadly incident.