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pakistan Updated 19–20 Sep 2026

Afghan national identified as suicide bomber in Kohat attack

HarZaviya summary · from 6 outlets

Most outlets led with the identification of an Afghan national as one of the suicide bombers in the Kohat Police Lines attack, citing security sources. Aaj News added context about fresh evidence supporting Islamabad’s long-standing concerns, while others, like Daily Times and Dunya News, included the name of the bomber, Matiullah, and details about the casualties. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the bomber’s nationality and the attack’s impact.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 6 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 6 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. Afghan national identified among suicide bombers in Kohat attack

    ISLAMABAD - The identification of an Afghan national as one of the suicide bombers involved in the Kohat police mosque blast has provided fresh evidence, according to security sources, of the alleged use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.

  2. 24 News HD 85% identical

    Afghan national identified as suicide bomber in Kohat attack

    An Afghan national has been identified as one of the suicide bombers involved in the attack on Kohat Police Lines, security sources said on Saturday, as an overnight clearance operation ended with eight militants killed.

  3. Dunya News 81% identical

    Afghan national identified as Kohat mosque suicide bomber

    Security sources identify Afghan national Matiullah as one bomber in Kohat mosque attack that killed 23 people and injured more than 100.

  4. Aaj News (English) 85% identical

    Kohat police lines bomber identified as Afghan national

    Investigators probing the terrorist attack on the Kohat Police Lines have identified one of the two suicide bombers involved as an Afghan national, security sources said, adding fresh evidence to Islamabad’s long-standing claims that Afghan soil is being used for attacks against Pakistan. The bomber has been identified as Mutee-Ullah, an Afghan citizen. The identity of the second attacker is st...

  5. Daily Times 85% identical

    Afghan national linked to Kohat mosque blast

    An Afghan citizen has been identified among the suicide bombers involved in Kohat Police Lines mosque attack. Security sources said authorities identified the bomber as Mutiullah following the deadly blast. The attack occurred during Friday prayers and caused heavy casualties among police personnel and worshippers. According to security sources, officials have confirmed the identity of […]

  6. Hum News English 82% identical

    Afghan national identified as suicide bomber in Kohat attack, security sources say

    An Afghan national has been identified as one of the suicide bombers involved in the attack on Kohat Police Lines, security sources said on Saturday, as an overnight clearance operation ended with eight militants killed. Eight militants were killed in the operation, which continued for around 22 hours, according to the Central Police Office. Security sources said the final phase was carried out...

6 articles from 6 outlets, 19 Sep–20 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?