An explosion was reported at an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers on February 6, triggering an emergency response as police and rescue teams rushed to the site and cordoned off the area.
Officials said the injured were shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for treatment, while investigators began assessing what caused the blast.
Initial reports have varied on the scale of casualties, with some outlets citing fatalities while others reporting injuries, as authorities continued to verify details from the scene.
The incident unfolded as Islamabad is hosting high-level diplomatic engagements. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is currently in the federal capital on a state visit, with his official schedule in Islamabad continuing on February 6, according to updates published by the Uzbek presidency.
Security in the capital has remained heightened in recent days due to multiple official visits and ongoing security operations, and officials have said more information regarding the blast will be shared as the situation becomes clearer.