In brief
More than 20 individuals have been killed and dozens injured following a blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, during Friday prayers. Local authorities have reported varying numbers of injuries, estimated between 80 and over 100. The cause of the explosion remains uncertain, although early indications suggest it may have involved a suicide bomber. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack, expressing profound sorrow over the tragedy. Emergency protocols have been activated at hospitals to accommodate the influx of victims.
At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, according to local officials.
The blast at the Shiite mosque in the Tarlai area of the city prompted an emergency to be declared at three hospitals in the city, with officials giving figures for the injured ranging between 80 and more than 100.
The cause of the blast was not immediately clear; however, reports have suggested it was carried out by a suicide bomber.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the incident, expressing deep grief.
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