ISLAMABAD: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker has stated, “the United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack in Islamabad that left innocent worshippers dead and injured. We condemn all acts of terror and violence, including this attack.
“On behalf of the United States, I offer our sincere condolences to those injured and to the families and loved ones of those killed by this attack. Acts of terror and violence against civilians and places of worship are unacceptable. The people of Pakistan deserve safety, dignity, and the ability to practice their faith without fear.
“The United States continues to support Pakistan’s efforts to advance peace and security and remains committed to our partnership aimed at promoting stability. We stand with Pakistan during this challenging moment.”
امریکہ آج اسلام آباد میں ہونے والے دہشت گرد حملے کی شدید مذمت کرتا ہے، جس کے نتیجے میں بے گناہ نمازی جاں بحق اور زخمی ہوئے – امریکہ اس واقعے سمیت ہر قسم کی دہشت گردی اور تشدد کی مذمت کرتا ہے۔
امریکہ کی جانب سے میں اس حملے میں زخمی اور جاں بحق ہونے والوں کے اہلخانہ اور عزیزو اقارب سے دلی تعزیت اور ہمدردی کا اظہار کرتی ہوں۔ شہریوں اور عبادت گاہوں کے خلاف دہشت گردی اور انہیں نشانہ بنانا ناقابل قبول ہے۔ پاکستانی عوام حفاظت اور وقار کے ساتھ ، خوف کے بغیر اپنے عقیدے پر عمل کرنے کے حقدار ہیں ۔
Thirty-six namazis lost their lives, while 170 got injured when a suicide bomber detonated his IED-laden jacket outside Terlai Khadija-tul-kubra Imambargah (mosque for Shia Muslims) in the outskirts of Islamabad during Namaz-e-Jumma (on 6th February, 2026). According to details the suicide bomber has been identified. Security agencies reckon that he was an Afghan militant belonging to TTP, who was trained in Kunur. Bomber attempted to enter the main hall of the Khadija-tul-kubra Mosque. When he was confronted by the guards posted there, gun shots were also heard. Failing to go inside, the attacker exploded himself, heavily damaging the gate. The powerful blast also shattered the windows of nearby batiments.
Taking to the X, Abdul Qahar Balkhi spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban-run MoFA, maintained: “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan-MoFA condemns the explosion that occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, resulting in casualties among many worshippers. The Islamic Emirate considers attacks that violate the sanctity of mosques & sacred religious rites & target worshippers & civilians, to be in contradiction to Islamic & humanitarian values, & hence condemns them in the strongest terms. IEA-MoFA extends its condolences to the families of the victims & wishes a swift recovery to those injured.”
The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan condemned “in strongest possible terms today’s heinous terrorist attack on the Khadija-tul-Kubra mosque in Islamabad, which claimed dozens of innocent lives. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims. We wish a speedy recovery to all those injured.”
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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career forty-five years ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.
