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At least 16 killed in car bomb at mosque near police compound in Pakistan

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Sky News
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What happened

At least 16 people have been killed in Pakistan after a vehicle carrying explosives rammed into a police compound and a gunfight broke out.

Key facts

  • At least 16 people have been killed in Pakistan after a vehicle carrying explosives rammed into a police compound and a gunfight broke out.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:32:00 UTC.

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