Overview
- Security forces repelled the assault on the South Waziristan campus after a suicide blast at the main gate injured six earlier in the week, evacuating students and staff to safety.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi lauded Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps personnel, calling them national heroes for their rapid response.
- Naqvi said the violence was orchestrated from across the border, while security officials have reported a suspected link to the banned TTP that remains under investigation.
- He announced the college will be renovated and restored, pledging government support to protect educational institutions.
- Meeting tribal elders and students, Naqvi heard condemnations of terrorism as local leaders voiced support for security forces and rejected backing for groups like the TTP.