Islamabad: Several embassies and foreign missions in Pakistan, along with a number of foreign ministries, have condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque at the Kohat Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that took place on Friday, 18 September 2026.

The attack involved a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near the mosque during Friday prayers, followed by an armed assault on the compound. At least 21 people were killed, including 15 police personnel, and more than 100 others were injured.

The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan issued a statement strongly condemning the attack. It described the incident as a terrible tragedy that underlined the need for concerted efforts against terrorism in all its forms. The embassy expressed hope that those responsible would be identified and brought to justice, offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, said she was appalled by the attack on a mosque in Kohat. She stated that nobody should face violence in a place of worship and expressed sympathy for those injured and for people who had lost loved ones.

The Embassy of Poland also strongly condemned the suicide attack. It extended condolences to the victims’ families, wished the injured a speedy recovery and said Poland stood in solidarity with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.

Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Timothy Kane, said he was deeply saddened and appalled by reports of the explosion. He offered condolences to those who lost loved ones and expressed solidarity with the injured and others affected.

The Chinese Embassy in Islamabad said it was deeply saddened by the heavy casualties. It strongly condemned all forms of terrorism, offered deepest condolences to the victims and their families, wished the injured a speedy recovery and stated that China stood in solidarity with Pakistan at this difficult time.

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed condemnation and strong denunciation of the attack targeting a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It reaffirmed rejection of attacks on places of worship and civilians and expressed full solidarity with Pakistan.

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack, reaffirming Doha’s firm rejection of violence, terrorism and criminal acts, regardless of their motives. It stressed its opposition to targeting places of worship and terrorising innocent people, extended condolences to the victims’ families as well as the government and people of Pakistan, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack carried out during Friday prayers near a mosque in Kohat and conveyed condolences to the people of Pakistan.

Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the explosion, expressed solidarity and full support for the government and people of Pakistan, and rejected all forms of violence and terrorism.

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, reaffirmed its rejection of terrorism and expressed solidarity with Pakistan. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson also strongly condemned the attack and stressed the need for regional cooperation against terrorism.

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also condemned the terrorist bombing of a mosque in Pakistan. It expressed solidarity with Pakistan.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described attacks on places of worship as unjustifiable and condemnable and expressed sympathy with the families of those killed and injured. Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs likewise condemned the incident.

News reports listed Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia and Jordan among the countries and missions that issued formal condemnations and offered condolences in the hours following the attack.