Daily Mirror News A powerful explosion took place near the court in Islamabad’s G-11 sector on Tuesday afternoon at around 12:30 p.m. The sound of the blast was heard from far away.
According to police, a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle approached a police vehicle and blew himself up. The explosion caused nearby cars to catch fire, and parts of the bomber’s body were found inside the court premises.
Police said three vehicles were damaged — one police car and two private cars. They confirmed that the blast was a suicide attack and found the suspected bomber’s head at the scene.
At least 12 people were killed and more than 20 others injured, including some lawyers and visitors.
The injured were taken to PIMS Hospital, where an emergency has been declared. Law enforcement agencies have sealed off the area.
Police sources said that initial investigations suggest the attack was carried out by “Fitna al-Khawarij,” a group reportedly linked to Indian-sponsored and Afghan Taliban-backed networks.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s Statement
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the media that the suicide blast occurred at 12:39 p.m., killing 12 people and injuring 27.
He said the bomber tried to enter the court but could not, and stayed near the area for about 10 to 15 minutes before detonating himself when a police vehicle arrived.
The minister said the first priority is to identify the attacker and expose those involved in planning the attack.
He also mentioned that a similar suicide attack took place in Wana yesterday, where a car bomber exploded at a checkpoint.
According to him, Afghanistan was involved in that attack as well, and security forces are continuing clearance operations there.
At least 9 deaths and 21 injuries have been confirmed in an explosion outside the district courts in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad.
Majority of the victims have been taken to PIMS Hospital: Official Sources
Islamabad: Suicide blast near G-11 Court, 12 killed and over 20 injured