Deadly Bombing Strikes Mosque in Islamabad Amidst International Diplomatic Efforts
Islamabad, Pakistan – A bombing at the Khadija Al-Kubra mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad killed at least 31 people and wounded 169 others during Friday prayers, according to Euronews. The attack occurred on February 6, 2026, as Pakistan grapples with a surge in extremist violence.
Police are investigating the possibility that the bombing was carried out by a suicide bomber, Euronews reported. The death toll could rise as some of the wounded are in critical condition. Television footage and social media images showed police and residents at the scene of the devastation.
The bombing occurred as Kazakhstan and Pakistan signed a strategic partnership agreement during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's state visit to Islamabad, Euronews noted. The agreement focuses on transport corridors that would give the landlocked Central Asian nation access to Arabian Sea ports. Tokayev met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss access to Karachi and Gwadar ports, with both leaders signing 20 agreements covering transport, logistics, mining, healthcare, and education.
In other news, Ukraine and Russia conducted their first prisoner exchange in five months, swapping 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, Euronews reported. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the swap followed talks held in Abu Dhabi. Among those freed was Crimean Tatar serviceman Eskender Kudusov, captured during the siege of Mariupol in April 2022. His wife learned of his release through the Diia app. Another family, waiting since 2022, also welcomed a son home. Russia said its released troops were receiving medical and psychological care.
Also on February 6, 2026, the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was held in Abu Dhabi, where world leaders highlighted dialogue, compromise, and practical peace, Euronews reported. Leaders from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan gathered at the ceremony, hosted by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The landmark peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia received recognition, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan were honored for their roles in ending decades of conflict between their countries.
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