Explosion hits Kohat mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan

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A powerful explosion ripped through Friday prayers in Kohat, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, causing casualties whose exact number is not yet given in available reports.
The blast follows a suicide vehicle attack on a police line in the same province that killed 15 people, indicating a wave of militant violence rather than an isolated incident.
The Kohat attack is especially alarming because it struck civilians gathered for congregational prayers, while the earlier strike targeted police personnel.
The coverage is neutral and comes from a single outlet (India's Aaj Tak), so there are no competing narratives, and no report so far names a perpetrator or carries a claim of responsibility.
The province has long experienced militant activity, and two attacks in quick succession suggest security there is deteriorating.
Affected are the wounded and bereaved families in Kohat, the 15 police dead, and a wider community that may now face tighter security around mosques and public gatherings.
Watch for official casualty updates, any responsibility claims, and the government's security response across the province.

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Worshipers at Friday prayers in Kohat blast casualties· immediate
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel fatalities· immediate
Pakistani authorities and security forces heightened security posture· days
Residents of Kohat and surrounding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa communities fear and worship disruption· weeks

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Named Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Kohat · Old Police Line

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