A suicide attack targeting a mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Friday killed at least 31 people and wounded scores of others, officials said.
The attacker hit Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra mosque, during Friday prayers. It is located in the Shehzad Town area of Islamabad.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on X that security guards challenged the attacker, who, in response, opened fire and blew himself up in the last row of worshippers. He also alleged India and Afghanistan’s involvement in the attack.
A statement by Islamabad's district administration on X confirmed the attack killed 31 people.
In an earlier statement, the administration said 169 others were injured, who were being treated at nearby hospitals.
