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Pakistan Probes Twin Terror Attacks as Parliament’s 27th Amendment Faces Judicial Pushback

The government’s plan to reshape top-court powers meets direct resistance from the bench.

Overview

  • Security forces completed clearance at Cadet College Wana after foiling the assault, and security sources said all attackers, including a suicide bomber, were killed following the siege inside the administrative block.
  • In Islamabad, a suicide bombing outside the G-11 judicial complex killed 12 and wounded about 30, with a preliminary report identifying the bomber as a Bajaur resident who used up to 8 kilograms of explosives packed with ball bearings.
  • ISPR and federal leaders blamed Afghan-based handlers and alleged Indian sponsorship for the attacks; the prime minister vowed accountability, and the defense minister said Pakistan could respond across the border if required.
  • Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarrar tabled the 27th Amendment in the National Assembly after saying the Senate passed it with a two‑thirds majority, outlining provisions for a new constitutional court, a defined process for suo motu, and rules for judicial transfers.
  • Justice Mansoor Ali Shah urged the chief justice to intervene and consult the judiciary before any change, senior lawyers requested a full-court meeting, and a petition by former chief justice Jawwad S. Khawaja challenged the amendment.