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Mosque attack kills at least 31 in Kohat
At least 31 people were killed when attackers targeted worshippers inside a Kohat police complex.
What happened
A suicide attacker drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque during Friday prayers at the Old Police Lines police complex in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan. Gunmen then tried to enter the compound and exchanged fire with police. The toll later rose to at least 31 dead, with more than 100 injured.
Numbers
- At least 31people killed in the attack — Toll rose after initial reports
- More than 100people reported injured — Earlier reports gave lower totals
- 16 police personnelamong those reported killed — Later police casualty count
Questions
- Who claimed responsibility for the attack?
- Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan claimed responsibility; coverage links the group to the Pakistani Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur in the region.
- Why has the province faced attacks?
- The province has seen more attacks by Islamist militants who are fighting to overthrow Pakistan’s federal government there.
- What did the attack damage?
- The vehicle broke through the outer wall and severely damaged the mosque; nearby shops and homes were damaged by the impact.
- How did hospitals respond afterward?
- Hospital authorities declared an emergency, while ambulances took victims to a nearby hospital and rescue teams continued work at the compound.
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The catch
Reports differ on the wounded total and on whether fighting with attackers had ended.
Casualty updates may change.