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A suicide blast struck a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, causing casualties and triggering a large security response in the capital. Authorities sealed off the area as emergency services shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack. Islamabad Mosque Blast Details The explosion occurred during prayer hours at
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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has demanded that Pakistan expel ISIS fighters allegedly taking shelter within its territory. He warned that ISIS poses a major threat not just to Afghanistan but also to the wider region and accused Islamabad of ignoring the group’s presence. Retaliation Claims After Airstrikes Mujahid claimed that Taliban forces killed 58 Pakistani