Pakistan: suspected suicide bombing during Friday prayers in Kohat

Sep 18, 2026

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16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: People gather around a damaged mosque following a suicide bombing targeting a police compound in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster G Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHussainxAlix
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Security officials inspect the site of a blast at a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster Geo News. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHussainxAlix
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Security officials inspect the site of a blast at a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster Geo News. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHussainxAlix
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Security officials inspect the site of a blast at a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster Geo News. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHussainxAlix
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Security officials inspect the site of a blast at a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster Geo News. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHussainxAlix
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: People gather around a damaged mosque following a suicide bombing targeting a police compound in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster G Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMohamudxIsmailxKulanex
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: People gather around a damaged mosque following a suicide bombing targeting a police compound in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster G Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMohamudxIsmailxKulanex
16 killed in suspected suicide bombing near police compound in NW Pakistan KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 18: People gather around a damaged mosque following a suicide bombing targeting a police compound in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18, 2026. At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and five police officers, were killed and over 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday congregational prayers, officials said. The casualties occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Old Police Lines gate in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a senior police official said, according to local broadcaster G Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMohamudxIsmailxKulanex
(260918) -- KOHAT, Sept. 18, 2026 -- This photo taken with mobile phone shows a blast site at Kohat in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 18, 2026. At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said. (Str Xinhua) (SpotNews) PAKISTAN-KOHAT-BLAST-DEATH TOLL AhmadxKamal
(260918) -- KOHAT, Sept. 18, 2026 -- This photo taken with mobile phone shows a blast site at Kohat in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 18, 2026. At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said. (Str Xinhua) (SpotNews) PAKISTAN-KOHAT-BLAST-DEATH TOLL AhmadxKamal
(260918) -- KOHAT, Sept. 18, 2026 -- This photo taken with mobile phone shows a blast site at Kohat in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 18, 2026. At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said. (Str Xinhua) (SpotNews) PAKISTAN-KOHAT-BLAST-DEATH TOLL AhmadxKamal
(260918) -- KOHAT, Sept. 18, 2026 -- This photo taken with mobile phone shows a blast site at Kohat in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 18, 2026. At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said. (Str Xinhua) (SpotNews) PAKISTAN-KOHAT-BLAST-DEATH TOLL AhmadxKamal
(260918) -- KOHAT, Sept. 18, 2026 -- This photo taken with mobile phone shows rescuers transferring injured people to the hospital at Kohat in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 18, 2026. At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said. (Str Xinhua) (SpotNews) PAKISTAN-KOHAT-BLAST-DEATH TOLL AhmadxKamal

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