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TTP Denies Involvement in Kohat Police Lines Mosque Attack; Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Claims Responsibility
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The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied involvement in the reported attack on the mosque inside Kohat Police Lines, stating that mosques, religious seminaries and medical facilities are not among its targets.
Separately, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility, saying the attack was carried out by its Al-Badr unit. The group claimed that the combined number of people killed and injured exceeded 40, although no independently confirmed casualty toll is currently available.
Independent verification is pending.
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