Pakistan: Authorities arrest mastermind and 4 organizers of attack on Islamabad mosque

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Pakistani authorities announced the arrest of the mastermind and four organizers behind the recent attack on a mosque in Islamabad that left at least 31 people dead and more than 170 wounded. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the mastermind, an Afghan citizen linked to ISIS, is in custody. The explosion occurred during Friday prayers in the Tarlabaşı neighborhood, coinciding with the official visit of Uzbekistan’s president. Subsequent raids led to the death of one police officer and injuries to three others. Forensic investigations are underway to determine whether the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber or with an explosive device.    #teleSUREnglish #Pakistan #Islamabad #MosqueAttack #ISIS #Security #Justice #HumanRights

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00:00And Pakistani authorities arrested the mastermind of four organizers of the attack on a mosque,

00:06which left at least 31 people dead and more than 170 other wounded.

00:12Interior Minister Mosheem Nafki said that the mastermind behind the attack on Afghan citizens

00:17linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State, ISIS, in its custody.

00:22The explosion occurred during Friday prayers in the Talabasi neighborhood,

00:26coinciding with the official visit of the president of Uzbekistan.

00:30During the subquisition raids, one police officer was killed and three were injured.

00:36Forensic investigations are determining whether it was a suicide attack or an explosive device.

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