Deadly mosque attack in Kohat, Pakistan claims at least 16 lives including police
- A vehicle loaded with explosives crashed into a mosque in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 16 people.
- Among the deceased are five police officers & gunfire continues between attackers & security forces at the mosque.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Zulfikar Hameed described the incident as a suicide attack.
- Militancy has increased in Pakistan's border regions in recent months, with Islamabad accusing Afghan militants.
Source: bbc.com
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