Story perspectives

Zardari Warns Taliban Threats Rise Post-Mosque Attack

2/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari warned that Afghanistan's Taliban government has created conditions similar to or worse than pre-9/11 after an Islamabad mosque attack killed 31.
He accused neighboring countries, especially India, of enabling terrorism and urged international cooperation to confront militant threats.
Investigations into the bombing are ongoing, with security tightened in major cities and several suspects arrested, including an Afghan national linked to the attack.

1 of 1

Story summary

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari warned that Afghanistan's Taliban government has created conditions similar to or worse than pre-9/11 after an Islamabad mosque attack killed 31.
He accused neighboring countries, especially India, of enabling terrorism and urged international cooperation to confront militant threats.
Investigations into the bombing are ongoing, with security tightened in major cities and several suspects arrested, including an Afghan national linked to the attack.