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A deadly explosion in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Friday drew widespread international condemnation from leaders and institutions across the globe. A suicide attacker targeted a mosque in Islamabad, killing at least 31 people and injuring 169 others, according to Pakistani authorities.
A powerful explosion tore through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers on February 6, killing dozens and triggering a large-scale emergency response. Authorities described the incident as a deliberate attack and launched an investigation as the wounded were rushed to hospitals,