At Least 15 Killed as Mosque Adjacent Bomb Explodes in Kohat

In Kohat district, a bomb detonated near a mosque within the police lines, resulting in at least fifteen fatalities. The explosion struck during the Friday prayer time, causing panic and chaos among the worshippers.

More than fifty people sustained injuries, many of which required urgent hospital care. The blast created a sizable crater, rupturing the mosque’s outer structure and toppling a wall. Rescue teams arrived swiftly, clearing debris and conducting a systematic search for survivors.

Law enforcement agencies reinforced the area with extra troops and began a comprehensive inquiry to determine the source of the device. The incident is part of an alarming rise in attacks on security personnel in the region, echoing a similar fatal strike in Balochistan only weeks earlier.

Security experts highlight that August alone saw close to two hundred terrorist incidents across Pakistan, reflecting a worrying escalation in violence that officials are struggling to contain.