Islamabad, Feb 7 || The death toll from the Islamabad suicide bombing rose to 36 on Saturday, local media reported, quoting a spokesperson of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
"A 21-year-old man, who was brought from the imambargah, died," said Dr Aneeza Jalil while speaking to a leading Pakistani daily, Dawn.
She further mentioned that nine of the injured are in "very serious" condition.
Jalil also stated that in total, 149 injured people and 28 bodies were brought to Pims on Friday following the attack.
Additionally, HBS Hospital's Dr Riaz Janjua also confirmed that three deaths from the attack were reported at his hospital, according to the report.
Meanwhile, authorities have identified the suspected attacker as a resident of Peshawar who allegedly underwent militant training in Afghanistan, local media reported on Saturday.
According to preliminary findings shared by sources associated with the investigation, the attacker, identified as Yasir Khan Yasir, had reportedly stayed in Afghanistan for nearly five months before returning to Pakistan, reported.