The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is closely monitoring the situation following a bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, that reportedly left multiple casualties.
In a statement Friday evening, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Pakistan has received no reports of Filipino nationals among those killed or injured.
The explosion occurred Friday afternoon at the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in the Tarlai Kalan area on the outskirts of the capital, as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers.
The embassy is coordinating with Pakistani authorities to verify information and assess conditions on the ground, the DFA said, adding it is ready to extend assistance to any affected Filipino.
Pakistani police said the attacker was challenged by mosque guards and detonated explosives near the entrance, as emergency responders rushed the injured to hospitals and secured the area.
