A suicide attacker drove an explosives-laden car into the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during Friday prayers at a mosque used by police officers, their families and civilians. Gunmen then tried to enter the compound, triggering a firefight with security forces. By Saturday, officials said at least 31 people had been killed, including 16 police personnel, and more than 100 had been injured [al-monitor.com][bbc.co.uk][scmp.com][afp.com]. Several attackers remained at large as fighting continued into Saturday, while the number of militants involved remained unclear [dw.com][afp.com]. Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, a local group linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility in some accounts, while the Pakistani Taliban denied involvement in another [dw.com][japantoday.com]. President Asif Ali Zardari called for the complete elimination of militants, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered authorities to accelerate rescue operations [bbc.co.uk][yna.co.kr]. Highlights: • Compound functions: The Old Police Lines housed Kohat’s district police headquarters, including the Counter Terrorism Department, Special Branch and other units [afp.com][thehindu.com]. • Medical response: An initial hospital report recorded 103 injured people, including 73 police personnel and 30 civilians; 34 were admitted, and five underwent abdominal surgery [tribune.com.pk]. • Attacker casualties: Police said six gunmen were killed in the explosion and ensuing gun battle [bbc.co.uk][arabtimesonline.com]. • Earlier toll: Initial reports on Friday counted 21 dead and 80 wounded before later updates [arabtimesonline.com][dw.com]. Perspectives: Afghan Taliban government: Afghanistan’s Taliban government rejected Islamabad’s allegation that militants use Afghan safe havens to plan attacks in Pakistan, calling militancy Pakistan’s domestic problem [japantoday.com][kristeligt-dagblad.dk]. (Japan Today) "Several militants are still holed up in the Special Branch section of the Kohat Police Complex." — Unnamed senior Pakistani police official Sources: • Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports - al-monitor.com • At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque - bbc.co.uk • Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound - japantoday.com • 31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex - scmp.com • Pakistan police headquarters attack: Death toll rises to 31, fighting continues in Kohat - firstpost.com • 31 dead in attack at police headquarters in Pakistan - thehindu.com • 21 killed in car bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan - thehindu.com • At Least 30 Killed In Suicide Attack On Police Headquarters In Northwestern Pakistan - rferl.org • Pakistan: Suicide bombing death toll rises to at least 31 - dw.com • A suicide car bombing outside a mosque located inside a police station in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, kills at least 31 people, including 15 policemen, and injures at least 100 more. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group claims responsibility. - afp.com • Suicide blast at Pakistan police compound: Death toll mounts to 31 - indiatimes.com • Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31 - alarabiya.net • Pakistan: 31 killed in police station blast in Kohat - ynetnews.com • Pakistan : au moins 31 morts dans l’attaque d’un quartier général de police - ouest-france.fr • Angriff auf Polizeiwache in Pakistan: Bereits 31 Todesopfer - vol.at • Death toll rises to 31 in Pakistan police HQ bomb attack - rte.ie • Death toll from Pakistan police headquarters attack rises to 31 - middleeasteye.net • 31 души загинаха при нападение срещу полицейски участък в Пакистан - 24chasa.bg • Death Toll From Attack At Pakistan Police Headquarters Rises To 31, Including 16 Police Personnel - news18.com • Mindst 31 meldes dræbt i angreb på politihovedkvarter i Pakistan - kristeligt-dagblad.dk • Los fallecidos por el atentado contra un complejo policial de Pakistán ascienden a 31 - lavanguardia.com • 파키스탄 북서부 경찰청사서 폭탄·총격테러…"최소 31명 사망" - yna.co.kr • Στους 31 αυξήθηκε ο αριθμός των νεκρών από τη χθεσινή επίθεση σε αστυνομικό τμήμα στο Πακιστάν - newsbeast.gr • Tấn công nhằm vào trụ sở cảnh sát tại Pakistan, ít nhất 31 người thiệt mạng - vietnamplus.vn • 巴基斯坦警察總部爆槍戰　增至31死逾百傷 - cna.com.tw • Бомбашки напад у Пакистану – 31 особа погинула, више од 100 повређених - rts.rs • Πακιστάν: Στους 31 οι νεκροί από την επίθεση στο αρχηγείο της αστυνομίας στην Κοχάτ – Περισσότεροι από 100 οι τραυματίες - topontiki.gr • AFP: число погибших в результате теракта в Пакистане достигло 31 - rt.com • ارتفاع حصيلة ضحايا الهجوم على مركز للشرطة في شمال باكستان إلى 31 قتيلاً - annahar.com • Πακιστάν: Μακελειό με 31 νεκρούς από επίθεση σε αστυνομικό συγκρότημα στην πόλη Κοχάτ - skai.gr • Sebevražedný útok v Pákistánu zabil nejméně 31 lidí. V policejním areálu se stále skrývají ozbrojenci - irozhlas.cz • Angriff auf Polizeiwache in Pakistan: Zahl der Toten auf 31 gestiegen - derstandard.at • ارتفاع حصيلة تفجير وهجوم مسلّح في باكستان إلى 31 قتيلاً - aawsat.com • 巴基斯坦警察總部爆槍戰 增至31死逾百傷 - ltn.com.tw • Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack - adaderana.lk • Death toll from attack at police HQ in Kohat rises to 31 - brecorder.com • Minst 31 drept i selvmordsangrep i Pakistan - nrk.no • Dödstalet stiger efter bombdåd i Pakistan - aftonbladet.se • Zeker 31 doden bij aanslag politiecomplex Pakistan - hln.be • Suicide Attack On Police Facility In Northwest Pakistan Leaves Many Dead And Wounded - rferl.org • Πακιστάν: Στους 31 οι νεκροί από την επίθεση σε αστυνομικό συγκρότημα στην Κοχάτ - ertnews.gr • At Least 21 Killed in Bomb Blast at Mosque Near Pakistan Police Offices - arabtimesonline.com • Pakistane per išpuolį prieš policijos būstinę žuvo 31 žmogus, daugiau nei 100 – sužeista - lrt.lt • Sebevražedný útok v Pákistánu zabil nejméně 31 lidí, desítky utrpěly zranění - lidovky.cz • Angriff auf Polizeistützpunkt: Viele Tote bei Anschlag in Pakistan - faz.net • Koordinierte Attacke: Zahlreiche Tote bei Anschlag mit Autobombe in Pakistan - handelsblatt.com • Zahlreiche Tote bei Anschlag mit Autobombe in Pakistan - kleinezeitung.at • V napadu na sedež policije v Pakistanu več deset mrtvih in ranjenih - sta.si • Pakistan mosque attack death toll rises to 31, including 16 police officers - swedenherald.com • Bombaški napad u Pakistanu: Najmanje 31 osoba poginula, više od 100 povrijeđeno - mondo.ba • Tallet på drepte i selvmordsangrep mot moské i Pakistan har steget til 31 - aftenposten.no • Ataque suicida a mesquita dentro de delegacia deixa 31 mortos no Paquist�o - uol.com.br • Pakistanissa yli 30 ihmistä on kuollut iskussa poliisiasemalle - ess.fi • Atac sinucigaș în Pakistan: Cel puțin 31 de persoane au fost ucise și 100 au fost rănite - mediafax.ro • At least 21 killed in bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan - irishnews.com • Najmanje 20 poginulih u samoubilačkom napadu na sjedište policije na sjeverozapadu Pakistana - mina.news • Πακιστάν: Στους 31αυξήθηκε ο αριθμός των νεκρών από την επίθεση σε αστυνομικό τμήμα - in.gr • Pakistan mosque bombing near police office kills 21 - perthnow.com.au • 31 загинали при атака в джамия в Пакистан - fakti.bg • Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21 - newsday.com • Automobil pun eksploziva zabio u policijsku stanicu: Poginulo najmanje 31, ranjeno preko 100 - n1info.ba • Blast, Gunfire and Chaos: Deadly attack rocks Pakistan police mosque - albawaba.com • 21 Orang Tewas dan Seratusan Luka Akibat Bom Mobil Terjang Masjid Kompleks Polisi di Pakistan - mediaindonesia.com • パキスタン“警察施設で自爆テロか 21人死亡”地元メディア - web.nhk • Attacco jihadista in Pakistan, strage di agenti di polizia - ilmanifesto.it • 16 policemen among 21 killed in suicide blast at mosque in northwest Pak - business-standard.com • Blast and gun attack at historic police HQ in Pakistan kills 16 - dhakatribune.com • Suicide attack on mosque in Pakistan kills at least 21 and injures more than 100 - independent.ie • Pakistan: 17 killed, dozens wounded in blast at mosque inside police station - ynetnews.com • В Пакистане больше 30 человек погибли от атаки смертника во время пятничной молитвы - bbc.com • 15 police personnel among 21 martyred in Kohat Police Lines terrorist attack; over 100 injured - tribune.com.pk • Blutiger Anschlag in Pakistan: Autobombe reißt mindestens 20 Menschen in den Tod - exxpress.at • Mindestens 16 Menschen sterben bei Anschlag mit Autobombe in Pakistan - diepresse.com • Terror im Nordwesten Pakistans: Mindestens 16 Tote bei Anschlag mit Autobombe - taz.de • Death toll from suicide bombing at police compound in Pakistan rises to 24 - aa.com.tr • 21 martyred in Kohat police lines attack - minutemirror.com.pk --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News