Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures dozens

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How did the left and right cover Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures…?

Of the 91 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 31% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 34% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 170. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures… left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 91 rated outlets on this story, 31% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 34% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures… biased?

Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures dozens is one event reported by 170 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures…?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Suicide bombing at Kohat police headquarters kills at least 20, injures…?

170 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many people were killed in the Kohat attack?

Official reports give a range. RFE/RL reported at least 20 deaths, while Arab News, Tribunnews.com, Pakistan Today, The Nation and India Today each reported 21 deaths. The minimum confirmed death toll is therefore 20, with most outlets citing 21.

Who were the main victims of the bombing?

All outlets agree that police officers were among the dead. RFE/RL said most of the dead were police, Khaama Press noted 15 police officers, Pakistan Today also cited 15 policemen, while Arab News and The Nation mentioned five police personnel.

What did President Zardari say after the attack?

RFE/RL quoted President Asif Ali Zardari urging the "complete elimination" of Fitna al‑Khwarij, the term for the banned TTP, and expressing regret for the casualties while wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

How did Saudi Arabia respond to the bombing?

Arab News reported that the Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the attack on the mosque, reaffirming the Kingdom’s rejection of attacks on places of worship and civilians, and expressing full solidarity with Pakistan.