On Tuesday around 12:30 p.m., a suicide bomber struck outside the district court complex in Islamabad, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more. Local media footage showed bloodstained victims lying beside a burning police van as emergency crews rushed in. 😢
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility, stating it targeted judges, lawyers and officials who enforced what it calls un-Islamic laws. The group warned of further attacks until Islamic law is fully implemented. ⚖️🔥
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused neighboring Afghanistan of supporting militants, declaring that Pakistan is in a state of war and promising retaliation if Afghan authorities do not act. Kabul denied any involvement.
This is the first strike on civilians in Islamabad in a decade, marking a troubling escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions. Islamabad remains on high alert as the nation braces for the fallout of this devastating attack.
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Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Islamabad suicide bombing
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