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IS-Linked Violence Claims 40 Lives in Islamabad Mosque Attack

2/20/2026

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Islamic State (IS)–linked insurgents intensified violence in Pakistan with a February 6 suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad that killed 40, the deadliest attack in the capital since 2008.
The Prime Minister's Office announced compensation of over $700,000 for the victims' families.
The Pakistan military condemned the attacks as cowardly, attributed them to an Indian proxy group, and said security forces continue operations amid tensions over Chinese investments.

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Islamic State (IS)–linked insurgents intensified violence in Pakistan with a February 6 suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad that killed 40, the deadliest attack in the capital since 2008.
The Prime Minister's Office announced compensation of over $700,000 for the victims' families.
The Pakistan military condemned the attacks as cowardly, attributed them to an Indian proxy group, and said security forces continue operations amid tensions over Chinese investments.