Taliban attack on mosque kills dozens

A suspected Taliban suicide attack on a mosque near Pakistan’s army headquarters killed at least 36 people and wounded dozens of others today.

A suspected Taliban suicide attack on a mosque near Pakistan’s army headquarters killed at least 36 people and wounded dozens of others today.

It was the latest in a wave by Islamist insurgents that has left more than 400 dead in Pakistan since October, and a bloody reminder of the resilience of militant networks despite army offensives in the regions bordering Afghanistan.

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