Naqvi says preliminary evidence links Islamabad, Wana attacks to networks operating from Afghanistan
\n Islamabad
\nAt least 12 people were martyred and more than 36 others injured in a suicide bombing outside the District Judicial Complex in G-11 area of Islamabad on Tuesday.
\nThe explosion occurred when suicide attacker tried to enter the court premises but detonated explosives near a police vehicle after being intercepted. The blast ripped through the area, causing panic among bystanders and heavy damage to vehicles nearby.
\nAccording to police sources the bomber\u2019s head was found on the road, and forensic teams were called to the scene for evidence collection. Initial investigations suggest the attacker\u2019s target was the court complex, intending to inflict mass casualties, but alert security personnel prevented his entry.
\nAmong the injured were three police officials \u2014 Head Constable Muhammad Imran, Constable Imran Javed of Kohsar Police Station, and ASI Irshad of Ramna Police Station \u2014 as well as Muhammad Ramzan from Balochistan Police.
\nRescue teams rushed the injured to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital. Dr Mubashir Daha, the hospital spokesperson, said 36 injured individuals were brought in, of whom 18 were discharged after treatment. Four remain in critical condition, he added.
\nHe confirmed that the bodies of 10 victims had been identified, while the identities of two others were still being verified.
\nSecurity sources confirmed that CCTV footage of the incident has been obtained, showing the suspected bomber approaching the court complex before the explosion.
\nLaw enforcement agencies, including the bomb disposal squad and police, have cordoned off the area and are collecting forensic evidence. A security alert has been declared across Islamabad, with strict checks at all entry and exit points of the capital.
\nPM Shehbaz condemns suicide bombing
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the suicide bombing outside Islamabad\u2019s G-11 District Court, describing it as a \u201ccowardly terrorist attack orchestrated by India-backed terrorists networks.\u201d
\nIn a statement, the prime minister said the attack was carried out by \u201cKhwarij and Hindutva-backed elements operating from Afghanistan,\u201d adding that similar forces were behind the recent assault on Cadet College Wana.
\n\u201cThe time has come for the world to condemn India\u2019s malicious conspiracies,\u201d Shehbaz said. \u201cBoth attacks represent the worst form of Indian state-sponsored terrorism in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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