BREAKING: Multiple Casualties Feared in Islamabad Imambargah Explosion, A powerful explosion has rocked the federal capital today, February 6, 2026, targeting a religious site in the outskirts of the city. According to initial reports from local authorities and rescue services, the blast occurred at the Terlai Imambargah, situated in the Shehzad Town area.
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At least 15 people have died and more than a dozen sustained injuries after a powerful explosion tore through an Imambargah in Tarlai, Islamabad, during Friday prayers. Rescue 1122 teams and police quickly reached the site, initiating emergency operations and shifting the injured to PIMS, Polyclinic, and CDA Hospital, where main emergency, orthopaedic, burn, and neurology departments have been activated. Islamabad Capital Territory Police have confirmed that the exact nature of the blast—whether a suicide attack or planted device—is still under investigation by forensic teams. Authorities have urged the public to stay away from the area as investigations and rescue operations continue.
Key Details of the Incident:
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Location: Terlai Imambargah, Shehzad Town, Islamabad.
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Time: The explosion was reported in the afternoon hours of Friday.
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Casualties: Multiple people are reported injured. Emergency responders fear casualties, though official figures are still being confirmed by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Polyclinic Hospital.
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Immediate Response: Islamabad Police and heavy contingents of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) have cordoned off the area. Rescue 1122 ambulances are currently shifting the wounded to nearby medical facilities.
Security Context
This incident comes at a time of heightened security in Pakistan. Earlier today, security forces concluded a major operation in Balochistan, and the federal capital has been on high alert following various international events and political developments.
Interior Ministry officials have requested the public to avoid the Shehzad Town area to allow for smooth rescue operations and evidence collection by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
