00:00A suicide bombing struck a mosque inside the Kohat police compound.
00:05in the northwestern Pakistani province of Kiberpachtunkwa, during Friday prayers,
00:10leaving at least 16 dead and more than 50 wounded, according to Pakistani officials.
00:17Among the fatalities were five police officers.
00:21The attack took place in Kohat, where a vehicle loaded with explosives
00:25It reportedly rammed the door of the police complex before detonating.
00:30The explosion damaged the mosque and caused a partial collapse of a wall.
00:34Meanwhile, rescue teams were deployed to search through the rubble and evacuate the injured.
00:39Following the explosion, an exchange of gunfire took place between the security forces.
00:44and the armed attackers who tried to enter the police compound.
00:48Authorities said seven attackers attempted to infiltrate the location.
00:52of which six, including the suicide bomber, would have died.
00:56Television footage showed people gathered around the damaged building,
01:02while rescuers searched through the rubble and assisted injured victims.
01:07The attack was claimed by Itehadul Mujahidin, led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur,
01:14according to the Don newspaper.
01:15The Pakistani Taliban, for their part, denied any involvement, according to Reuters.
01:22Videos shared on social media show the aftermath of the attack.
01:27with damaged sections of the mosque visible as rescue operations continue.
01:32The images also capture scenes of chaos in the area,
01:36with people running terrified through the place.
01:44Images of the city of Guadalajara,
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