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Suicide Blast Outside Islamabad Court Kills at Least 12

Officials cast the attack as part of a broader militant resurgence linked to networks based in Afghanistan.

Overview

  • Authorities say a man on foot was stopped at the main gate of the G-11 court complex and detonated near a police vehicle at 12:39 p.m. local time.
  • Hospitals reported at least a dozen people dead and more than 20 wounded, with some in serious condition.
  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed a suicide bombing and said investigators are working to identify the attacker as no group has claimed responsibility.
  • Witnesses described a powerful blast that sparked panic, with bodies near the entrance and several vehicles on fire.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari issued condolences as senior officials blamed cross-border militant networks, noting such attacks are rare in the capital since 2022.