Afghanistan condemns Kohat mosque attack as Pakistan demands action from Kabul

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the deadly attack on a mosque and police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, calling attacks on sacred places unjustifiable and expressing sympathy with victims’ families. Pakistan subsequently renewed allegations that militants responsible for violence inside the country have links to Afghanistan and demanded credible, verifiable action by the Taliban authorities. Reuters and AP reported that an explosives-laden vehicle struck the police compound during Friday prayers before armed attackers engaged security forces. Casualty figures changed as the incident developed, and reporting on responsibility has also varied. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said the attackers had roots in Afghanistan and called for action against alleged sanctuaries and recruitment networks. Kabul has repeatedly rejected claims that it allows Afghan territory to be used against Pakistan. Margalla News presents the competing claims as attributed positions and does not treat them as independently established facts.