At least 14 people were killed in a car bomb attack on a police headquarters in northwestern Pakistan. The explosion occurred during Friday prayers, when police officers and other people were present on the premises.
The blast also damaged a mosque located near the police headquarters. The extent of the damage and the number of injured have not yet been specified in detail. Police confirmed that the attack targeted a police facility. Tagesspiegel ↗
The explosion occurred in the Kohat area. The attack struck the facility during a regular religious prayer, which may have contributed to the high number of casualties. Security forces responded at the scene and were investigating the circumstances of the detonation. Der Standard ↗
Details about the perpetrators or the organization that might be behind the attack have not yet been released. It is also not known whether police have detained any suspects or whether an investigation into a specific group has been launched in connection with the attack.
Pakistan has long faced attacks targeting security forces. However, according to available data, the current case is so far accompanied by only a limited amount of information. Further developments will depend on the results of the investigation and on more precise figures regarding the victims and the injured.
At least 14 people killed in bomb attack in Pakistan
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