"As funerals were held on Saturday for more than 30 people killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, analysts warned the attack could be part of a broader attempt to inflame sectarian tensions in the country. A suicide bomber struck the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque, a Shia place of worship, in the Tarlai Kalan area of southeastern Islamabad during Friday prayers."
"In a statement, the Islamabad administration said 169 people were transferred to hospitals after rescue teams reached the site. Hours later, a splinter faction of the ISIL (ISIS) group in Pakistan claimed responsibility on its Telegram channel, releasing an image it said showed the attacker holding a gun, his face covered and eyes blurred. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said mosque security guards tried to intercept the suspect, who opened fire before detonating explosives among worshippers."
A suicide bomber attacked the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia mosque in Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing more than 30 people. Rescue teams transferred 169 people to hospitals following the blast. A splinter faction of ISIL in Pakistan claimed responsibility on Telegram and released an image purportedly of the attacker. Mosque security guards attempted to intercept the suspect, who opened fire before detonating explosives; the attacker was reported to have been travelling to and from Afghanistan. Several arrests were made, including close family members of the bomber in Peshawar and Karachi, with involvement not clarified. ISIL's Pakistan branch has carried out about 100 attacks since May 2019.
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