In brief
In the wake of a devastating suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that left more than 30 people dead, Pakistani authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of facilitating the attack, including a national identified as the mastermind. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, has been deemed one of the deadliest in the capital in over a decade, with hundreds injured. Security measures are being heightened as mourners gather for the victims' funerals amid a backdrop of increasing tensions.
Four individuals have been arrested in relation to a suicide bombing that tragically claimed the lives of over 30 persons during Friday prayers at a mosque in Islamabad. The announcement was made by Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, who stated that among those detained was an Afghan national alleged to have masterminded the attack.The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bombing, which occurred while the mosque was filled with worshippers. Over 160 others sustained injuries in what marked the deadliest incident in the capital for more than a decade.In the aftermath, massive crowds gathered in Islamabad to mourn the victims, with heightened security measures in place during funeral prayers. Reports of eyewitness accounts described a scene of chaos and devastation following the explosion, prompting leaders like Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to express their sorrow and condemn the attack as a crime against humanity.Naqvi has accused India of funding the perpetrators behind the act, claims which have been rejected by India's foreign ministry. Furthermore, he has vowed to bolster security in the capital, indicating plans to recruit additional police and enhance security systems as worries grow over the threat of further violence following this incident.
