A terrorist attack took place in a mosque in the capital of Pakistan: 31 people killed and about 170 injured

On Friday, February 6, a terrorist attack on a Shiite Muslim mosque took place in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, leaving dozens dead and wounded. This was reported by the agency Reuters.

A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and injured nearly 170 others. This is the deadliest attack of its kind in the Pakistani capital in more than 10 years.

Images from the scene show bloody bodies lying on the carpeted floor of the mosque, surrounded by shards of glass and debris.

Two police officers said the attacker was stopped at the mosque gate before he detonated the bomb. They asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Explosions in the Pakistani capital are not frequent, although the country has suffered from a growing wave of militancy over the past few years, especially along the border with Afghanistan.

"A total of 31 people were killed. The number of wounded taken to hospitals has risen to 169," said Irfan Memon, Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

On Friday, Islamabad was put on high alert in connection with the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: roads around the capital were blocked by checkpoints and security forces were deployed throughout the city.

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