Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist attack carried out near a mosque during Friday prayers in Kohat, a city in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
In its statement, the ministry asked God to grant mercy to those who lost their lives and extended its condolences to the people of Pakistan.
Civilians and police officers among those killed
At least 21 people were killed and more than 80 injured in the attack. Initial information indicated that those killed included five civilians and 16 police officers.

A vehicle loaded with explosives crashed into the entrance gate of the Old Police Lines police complex in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The explosion created a large crater near the mosque inside the complex.
Police say operation is ongoing
Police said six terrorists, including the suicide attacker, were killed in the explosion. The operation continued to secure the area and conduct search efforts.