Suicide Bombing and Gun Attack at Kohat Mosque Kills 31, Injures Over 100
A suicide bombing and subsequent gun attack at a mosque near the Old Police Lines in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during Friday prayers killed at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, and injured over 100 others. The attackers used an explosives-laden vehicle to ram the police compound gate, triggering a blast followed by gunfire. Security forces engaged the militants, killing several attackers. The militant group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan claimed responsibility. Rescue operations and ongoing security efforts continue amid investigations.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: firstpost, republicworld, thehindu, news18, theprint, theprint, firstpost, indiatoday, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 18 Sept, 11:59 am. Other outlets followed.