Islamic State says it carried out a suicide bomb attack at mosque in Pakistan which left 31 dead and injured 169
+ +The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's capital, the terror group said on its Telegram channel.
A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded nearly 170 others during Friday prayers at a mosque in Islamabad, police and government officials said.
Images from the site showed bloodied bodies lying on the carpeted mosque floor surrounded by shards of glass, debris and panicked worshippers.
Dozens more wounded were lying in the garden outside the mosque as people called for help.
The admission from ISIS comes after India's foreign ministry denied claims that it had been involved in the bomb attack in Islamabad.
In a post on X today, Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif accused India of using 'proxies' against Pakistan, without providing evidence.
He said: 'The threads of the alliance between India and the Taliban are being uncovered.'
In a statement on X, the Indian foreign ministry said the attack is 'condemnable', and India 'condoles the loss of life it caused'.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad. Picture shows wounded victims of the attack being brought to a hospital in the Pakistani capital
Relatives of the victims who were injured after a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque wait at the hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026
People mourn the death of their relatives following a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque, outside a hospital in Islamabad on February 6, 2026
It added: 'It is unfortunate that, instead of seriously addressing the problems plaguing its social fabric, Pakistan should choose to delude itself by blaming others for its home-grown ills.
'India rejects any and every such allegation, which is as baseless as it is pointless.'
The explosion occurred after Friday prayers, when mosques around the country are packed with worshippers.
Two police officials said the attacker was stopped at the gate of the mosque before detonating the bomb.
Disturbing television footage and social media images showed officers and residents scrambling to carry bloodied victims to nearby hospitals as ambulances rushed to the scene.
Journalists at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital saw several adults and children being carried in on stretchers or by their arms and legs.
Medics and bystanders were seen helping to unload injured people from ambulances and private vehicles, with at least one casualty arriving in the boot of a car.
Friends and relatives of the wounded shouted as they arrived at the hospital's heavily guarded emergency ward.
The explosion occurred after Friday prayers, when mosques around the country are packed with worshippers. Pictured: A man reacts while being comforted, following the deadly explosion at a mosque in Islamabad
Two police officials said the attacker was stopped at the gate of the mosque before detonating the bomb
A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and injured 169 during Friday prayers at a mosque in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, officials said. Pictured: People shift an injured man to a hospital following the explosion
Disturbing television footage and social media images showed officers and local residents scrambling to carry bloodied victims to nearby hospitals as ambulances rushed to the scene
Shortly after the explosion was first reported with a lower number of casualties, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon confirmed the death toll had risen to 31.
'The death toll in the blast has risen. A total of 31 people have lost their lives. The number of wounded brought to hospitals have risen to 169,' Memon said.
Rescuers and witnesses said some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. Islamabad police confirmed an investigation was underway.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he 'strongly condemns' the attack and expressed 'deep grief'.
President Asif Ali Zardari extended condolences to the victims who lost their lives in the blast, according to a statement issued by the PPP on X. 'Targeting innocent civilians is a crime against humanity', he said.
The president prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and directed that all possible medical facilities be provided to them.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also condemned the attack and urged authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the wounded, who were being taken to hospitals across the capital.
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on militant outfits such as the Pakistani Taliban or the Islamic State, both of which have been blamed for previous attacks targeting Shiite worshippers, a minority in Pakistan.
People shift an injured man to a hospital following an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6, 2026
Pakistani security officers and rescue worker gather at the site of a bomb explosion at a Shiite mosque
An injured man sitting inside the back of a car waits for help outside a hospital following the explosion
People shift an injured man to a hospital following an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad
People comfort a man, center, mourning over the death of his relative, close to the site of a bomb explosion at a Shiite mosque
People shift injured victims of a blast at a Shiite Muslim mosque to hospitals
A man carries an injured boy to a hospital following an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he 'strongly condemns' the attack and expressed ' deep grief'
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also condemned the attack and urged authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the wounded, who were being taken to hospitals across the capital
Bombings are rare in the heavily-guarded capital, although Pakistan has been hit by a rising wave of militancy in the past few years.
Militants have repeatedly targeted security forces and civilians across the country.
In November, a suicide bomber had struck outside a court in Islamabad, killing 12 people.
The latest attack comes nearly a week after the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army carried out multiple attacks in insurgency-hit southwestern Balochistan province, killing about 50 people.
Security forces responding to those attacks also killed more than 200 'terrorists,' according to the military.
This is a breaking news story, more to follow.

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