Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Seminary Kills Prominent Cleric and Four Others

The attack targeted Hamid ul Haq, son of the 'father of the Taliban,' during Friday prayers at a pro-Taliban religious school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The bombing occurred at Darul Uloom Haqqania, a seminary known for its ties to the Taliban, in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Hamid ul Haq, a senior cleric and son of Maulana Samiul Haq, was killed alongside four others in the attack, which also injured dozens.
Local authorities confirmed the bombing was a suicide attack and stated that Hamid ul Haq was the intended target.
No group has claimed responsibility, though the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is suspected due to its rivalry with the Taliban.
The attack highlights ongoing security challenges in Pakistan, which faces both Islamist insurgencies and ethnic separatist violence.