Shiite Mosque Bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan

A massive bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital, Pakistan===Islamabad, during Friday prayers, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding nearly a hundred people. Pakistan===Islamabad police confirmed it was an attack and launched an investigation. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion falls on militant groups like the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) or the Islamic State, both of whom have been active in Pakistan. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and called for investigations and medical aid for the wounded. The incident occurred during a visit by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, though he was not near the blast site. This attack follows other recent militant violence in Pakistan, including actions by the Balochistan Liberation Army.