ISLAMABAD — A devastating suicide bombing outside the court in the federal capital on Tuesday left at least 12 people martyred and 21 others wounded, prompting an immediate emergency at PIMS Hospital.
Explosion Outside Court
Police confirmed the blast originated from a car parked near the court premises in Islamabad. Among the injured were petitioners and lawyers who had gathered for hearings. Following the explosion, the building was swiftly evacuated, with those inside escorted out through the back entrance. Court proceedings were suspended as security forces sealed off the area.
Emergency Response
Senior officials, including Islamabad’s deputy inspector general, the chief commissioner, and forensic teams, reached the site shortly after the attack. Rescue workers and law enforcement personnel transported the deceased and injured to PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, where an emergency was declared to handle the influx of victims.
Sources later disclosed that the severed head of the suspected bomber was recovered from the scene, confirming the nature of the assault.
Allegations of Foreign Involvement
Investigators suggested the attack was orchestrated by India‑backed militants working alongside the Afghan Taliban’s proxy group, Fitna al‑Khawarij. The bombing came just a day after militants attempted to infiltrate Wana Cadet College in South Waziristan, where Indian‑linked fighters targeted a military institution.
According to the Inter‑Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces neutralized two attackers during that incident and cornered three others inside the facility.
Escalating Terror Threats
Pakistan continues to face a surge in terrorism, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in 2021. Militants have carried out hundreds of cross‑border strikes, claiming the lives of soldiers and civilians, including women and children.
Official figures show that in the first eight months of 2025 alone, KP recorded more than 600 terror incidents. These attacks resulted in the martyrdom of at least 138 civilians and 79 police personnel.
Cross‑Border Tensions With Afghanistan
Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Afghan Taliban regime to prevent its territory from being used for assaults inside Pakistan. The unchecked violence has fueled border clashes, most notably in October, when Taliban fighters and allied militants engaged in unprovoked firing.
On October 12, Pakistan retaliated with precision strikes on Taliban positions along the frontier, killing more than 200 fighters. The clashes also claimed the lives of 23 Pakistani soldiers. Security forces destroyed multiple militant strongholds in Kandahar and Kabul during the operation.
Ceasefire Agreement
Hostilities between the two countries eased after a ceasefire was brokered at the request of the Afghan Taliban regime. While the truce temporarily halted cross‑border fighting, Pakistan’s leadership continues to stress the urgent need for decisive action against groups launching attacks from Afghan soil.
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