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Moscow rail hub blast attributed to suicide attack, officer dead

An early-morning suicide bombing outside Moscow's Savyolovsky Station killed a traffic police officer and injured two others. The 22-year-old attacker from the Udmurt Republic died at the scene after the blast; authorities say he traveled from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and motive is not yet known. Putin suggested online recruitment for the attack and possible remote detonation, while investigators opened a criminal case and probe for accomplices.

via BBC|

#investigation #moscow #police-officer

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IS affiliate claims suicide attack at Islamabad mosque, 31 dead

An Islamic State affiliate in Pakistan claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad that killed 31 and wounded 169. Authorities identified the bomber, arrested relatives, and ongoing investigations highlighted cross-border militant links amid a rise in violence in Pakistan. The attack drew international condemnation.

via NBC News|

#islamabad #islamic-state #pakistan

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Islamabad Mosque Attack Deepens Pakistan’s Security Fears

A suicide bomber outside a Shiite mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers killed 31 and injured dozens, marking a second major attack in the capital in recent months with no immediate claim of responsibility, though ISIS-linked sectarian violence is suspected. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and ordered a full investigation as hospitals declared emergencies and called for blood donations. The incident underscores rising militant violence in Pakistan, including in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with cross-border links to Afghanistan.

via The New York Times|

#islamabad #pakistan #shiite

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Deadly mosque bombing hits Islamabad on Friday prayers

A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding about 169 as Pakistan faces a surge in militant violence. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspected militants include the Pakistani Taliban and Islamic State. Authorities condemned the attack and dispatched security and medical responders amid calls for blood donations for the wounded.

via AP News|

#islamabad #militants #pakistan

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Pakistani Wedding Bombing: Seven Dead, Dozens Injured as Attack Shocks Dera Ismail Khan

A suicide vest exploded at a wedding in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, killing seven people and injuring more than two dozen as guests danced. The death toll rose from early reports, with several victims dying in hospital. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but authorities and outlets have pointed to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a likely suspect. The attack occurred at a residence tied to local peace committees supported by the government, amid broader security operations along Pakistan’s Afghan border.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#dera-ismail-khan #pakistan #suicide-bombing

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Syrian Suicide Bomber Kills Security Officer on New Year's Eve

A suicide bomber in Aleppo, Syria, linked to Islamic State, targeted a Christian area on New Year's Eve, killing a security officer and injuring two others, amid heightened security measures.

via The New York Times|

#aleppo #islamic-state #new-years-eve

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Suicide Bomber Kills Officer in Aleppo

A suicide bomber targeted police in Aleppo, Syria, killing one officer and injuring two others during New Year's Eve, with the attack likely aimed at a church gathering; the incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Syria following years of civil war.

via Al Jazeera|

#aleppo #civil-war #security

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Deadly Explosion at Nigerian Mosque During Evening Prayers

A mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, was bombed during evening prayers, killing at least five people and injuring 35, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible suicide attack by Islamist militants, amidst ongoing jihadist insurgency in the region.

via DW|

#boko-haram #borno #mosque-explosion

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Tensions Rise as India and Pakistan Face Multiple Blasts and Investigations

Pakistan is investigating a suicide bombing outside an Islamabad court that killed 12, amid ongoing militant threats and tensions with Afghanistan and India, highlighting the persistent security challenges in the region.

via abcnews.go.com|

#islamabad #militant-attacks #pakistan

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Deadly Islamabad Suicide Bombing Kills 12, Pakistan Taliban Claims Responsibility

A suicide bombing at Islamabad's District Judicial Complex killed at least 12 people and injured over 30, with Pakistan blaming India-backed proxies for the attack, which occurred amidst political tensions and ongoing military reforms in Pakistan.

via Al Jazeera|

#attack #islamabad #pakistan

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Deadly Suicide Bombing in Islamabad Raises Regional Tensions

A suicide bombing outside a court in Islamabad killed 12 people, marking a significant escalation in militant violence in Pakistan, with authorities blaming Afghan-based militants and India for support, amid ongoing regional tensions and recent attacks in India and Pakistan.

via Reuters|

#afghanistan #islamabad #militant-violence

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Deadly Bombing in Islamabad Kills 12, Pakistan Blames India

A suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed at least 12 civilians, marking the deadliest attack in the region in nearly a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) suspected of involvement, potentially escalating tensions with India and Afghanistan.

via The Washington Post|

#islamabad #pakistan #suicide-bombing

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Deadly Islamabad Bombing Kills 12, Pakistan Blames India and Afghanistan

A suicide bombing outside a court in Islamabad has killed 12 people and injured 27, with authorities investigating the attack and condemning the violence, which is rare in recent years for the city.

via BBC|

#attack #islamabad #pakistan

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India Denies Pakistan's Blame After Waziristan Suicide Bombing

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs dismissed Pakistan Army's claim blaming India for a deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan, calling the statement 'deserving of contempt,' amid ongoing tensions and accusations of foreign involvement following the attack that killed 16 Pakistani soldiers.

via Times of India|

#india #mea #pakistan-army

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Multiple Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attacks in Pakistan

A suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 13 soldiers and injured dozens, including children, in an attack claimed by a Taliban faction, amidst rising violence since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.

via Al Jazeera|

#khyber-pakhtunkhwa #military-attack #pakistan