Suicide Bombing Outside Islamabad Court Kills 12, Wounds 27
Islamabad A suicide attacker struck on Tuesday at the main judicial complex in the G-11 sector of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 27 others. According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the attacker tried to enter the court premises on foot but, failing to gain access, detonated the explosives beside a police vehicle waiting outside the entrance. The explosion took place around midday in a typically busy area where court visitors, lawyers and staff gather. Videos and photographs showed wounded people lying near damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene of rescue operations. A break-away faction of the Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP), known as Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar, claimed responsibility for the attack, according to reports. Pakistan’s government has blamed the violence on militant groups operating from across the Afghan border and alleged support from “India-backed elements”. Both Afghanistan and India reject the accusations. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif described the incident as a “wake-up call”, warning that Pakistan is facing a “state of war” while struggling to contain extremist activity. Authorities have sealed off the area for forensic investigations, analyzed CCTV footage and are working to trace any accomplices. The bombing marks one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in recent years and raises serious questions about the country’s security architecture.
