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Suicide Attack on Peshawar Paramilitary HQ Kills 3 as Forces Halt Larger Assault

A rapid security response stopped the assailants from reaching a morning parade where dozens of personnel were assembled.

Overview

  • Police say three attackers struck around 8 a.m., with one detonating at the main gate and two others shot dead inside the compound near the motorcycle stand.
  • Three Federal Constabulary personnel were killed and multiple people, including civilians, were wounded, with hospital officials reporting the injured in stable condition.
  • The site was secured after a clearance operation as authorities recovered suicide vests, rifles and grenades, and collected body samples for DNA analysis.
  • An initial police report points to the attackers being Afghan nationals, though investigators say identification and attribution remain under review.
  • No verified claim of responsibility has been confirmed, and national and provincial leaders condemned the assault and praised the swift response.