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Wana Cadet College Attack Contained, 27th Amendment Tabled as Judges Push Back

Officials link the foiled raid to India‑backed militants as judges and lawyers demand consultation on the court‑overhaul bill.

Overview

  • ISPR said an explosives‑laden vehicle rammed the college’s main gate, two attackers were killed and three remained holed up in the administrative block with a clearance operation continuing.
  • The military reported intelligence‑based raids on 8–9 November in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that killed about 20 militants allegedly tied to the same network.
  • Security statements alleged the assailants belong to an India‑sponsored proxy group receiving instructions from handlers in Afghanistan, and national leaders condemned the attack and vowed consequences.
  • The law minister presented the 27th constitutional amendment in the National Assembly after Senate passage, detailing plans for a constitutional court, curbs on suo motu, new judicial‑transfer rules, and proposed presidential immunity.
  • Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and senior lawyers urged a convention or full‑court discussion before proceeding, while the Lahore High Court separately ordered a comprehensive smog‑mitigation plan and sought reports by November 12.