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Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30

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Ahmed, M., & Khan, R. (2026, September 18). Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/bombing-at-mosque-near-police-offices-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-7-and-wounds-more-than-30/article_bdd21f78-8a28-5e84-b9e7-345c68a882ed.html

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A bomb exploded near a mosque close to police offices in Kohat, Pakistan, on Friday, resulting in at least seven deaths and over 30 injuries. The incident took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.

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On Friday, a powerful blast occurred near Old Police Lines in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwest Pakistan. The explosion killed at least 16 people, including five police officers and 11 civilians, and wounded over 50 others. Initial reports suggested that an explosive-laden vehicle was rammed into a mosque near the police headquarters during Friday prayers. Rescue teams immediately responded to the scene, transporting injured individuals to nearby hospitals. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General (IG), Zulfiqar Hameed, confirmed the death toll and stated that security forces were engaged in an exchange of fire with terrorists from Fitna al Khawarij, a banned Taliban group operating in the region.

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 30, police and rescue officials said. asserted

officials → explode → 30

Bilal Faizi, a senior rescue official, said the bombing occurred in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. asserted

bombing → say → Afghanistan

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