Pakistan’s capital was jolted by a ferocious explosion at a Shia Imam Bargah in the Tarlai sector of Shahzad Town on Friday. Fears of heavy casualties gripped the city as reports poured in of multiple injuries, thrusting Islamabad back into the spotlight of terrorist violence.
Dawn News and other outlets confirmed the blast’s location at a revered religious venue, where worshippers had gathered for Friday prayers. Chaos ensued post-detonation, with security apparatus mobilizing at lightning speed. The area is now a no-go zone, enveloped by police barricades and patrolled by counter-terrorism units.
Islamabad’s major hospitals – Polyclinic, PIMS, and CDA – declared Code Red emergencies. PIMS leadership activated its full arsenal of trauma care, from burn units to neurology, preparing for the worst. District administration updates reveal around 10 injured rushed to PIMS, with evacuation efforts funneling victims to various sites amid the frenzy.
Investigators are on high alert, treating the site as a potential crime scene laced with secondary threats. This outrage echoes the G-11 court bombing three months ago on November 11, 2025, which killed 12 and maimed over 30. Strikingly, it follows ISPR’s boast of 216 terrorists downed in recent military sweeps.
As dawn breaks on this tragedy, the blast exposes cracks in Pakistan’s urban defenses. Religious scholars decried the targeting of a mosque, urging federal intervention. With rescue operations in full swing and forensics underway, the nation awaits clarity on the perpetrators – a grim reminder that peace remains elusive in the face of unrelenting militancy.