An Islamabad blast near an imambargah was reported in the Tarlai area, triggering an immediate response from police and emergency services. Authorities confirmed that rescue teams reached the site shortly after the explosion and began relief operations.
Officials have not yet released details about casualties or the cause of the blast. The area was cordoned off as investigators assessed the situation.
The blast comes only days after Balochistan experienced a wave of deadly terrorist attacks. According to officials, militants targeted civilians across several districts, killing dozens of people, including women and children, as well as security personnel.
Reports say an explosion hit Imam Bargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area. Police and rescue teams responded immediately, and authorities have launched an investigation; more details are awaited.#Pakistan #Blast #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/K5ToRyHorj
— Photo News (@PhotoNewsPk) February 6, 2026The attacks occurred in Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar, and Pasni on January 31. These incidents heightened security alerts nationwide.
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Pakistan launches major counterterror operations
Following the Balochistan attacks, Pakistan’s military intensified counterterror operations. The Inter-Services Public Relations said security forces concluded Operation Raddul Fitna 1, during which at least 216 terrorists were eliminated in coordinated engagements.
The military described the operations as intelligence-driven and aimed at preventing further attacks on civilians and security forces.
