A funeral prayer for martyr Liaquat Ali, the brave civilian who embraced martyrdom while attempting to foil a suicide attack near the Khushhal Garh check post, was offered with full state honors at Police Lines Attock on Tuesday. A smartly turned-out contingent of Attock Police presented a guard of honour to the martyr in recognition […]
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Suicide attack foiled in South Waziristan, civilians injured
A suicide attack targeting a Pakistan Army post in South Waziristan Azam Warsak area was successfully foiled on Sunday, though seven civilians were injured in the incident, according to security and hospital officials. Read More: Suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan foiled; seven Medical Superintendent Dr. Jan Mohammad of the District Headquarters Hospital Wana confirmed that […]
BLA’s bid to groom child for suicide attack via social media thwarted
Sindh officials said on Monday that a major terrorist attack was averted after police intercepted an underage girl who had been recruited through social media and was being moved to Karachi for a potential attack. The disclosure was made by Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjar at an emergency press conference in Karachi, alongside CTD Additional […]
One police officer martyred, five injured in Lakki Marwat suicide blast
One police officer was martyred while five others sustained injuries on Monday after a suicide bomber targeted a police mobile in the Tajori area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district. Read More: Security forces repulsed 3 terrorist attacks in Lakki Marwat According to Lakki Marwat District Police Officer’s spokesman Asif Hassan, the police vehicle came under attack when […]
Naqvi visits FC headquarters, lauds forces for thwarting suicide attack
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar on Friday, paying tribute to the personnel who foiled a suicide attack earlier in the day. Naqvi laid floral wreaths at the Martyrs’ Memorial and offered Fateha in honour of the three FC personnel who lost their lives in the operation. He […]
Four suspects arrested in Islamabad court blast
ISLAMABAD: Four individuals involved in the suicide blast outside Islamabad’s Judicial Complex have been arrested, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Tuesday. The attack in the second week of November claimed 12 lives and injured over a dozen others. Read More: Islamabad judicial complex reopens under tight security after blast Speaking to the media in […]
Three security men martyred in suicide attack on FC HQs
Three Federal Constabulary (FC) men were martyred in a suicide attack on the force’s headquarters in Peshawar’s Saddar area on Monday morning. The attack occurred on one of the city’s busiest roads just after 8am. Video footage of the incident showed one terrorist, clad in a chaddor, approaching the gate and detonating himself. Seconds later, […]
Islamabad suicide attack facilitator arrested, investigation ongoing
ISLAMABAD – Authorities have arrested another key facilitator involved in the Islamabad Judicial Complex suicide attack, officials confirmed on Saturday. The suspect is believed to have played a significant role in assisting the suicide bomber. Read More: Islamabad suicide blast facilitator confesses to Afghan links Intelligence agencies also detained the tailor who worked on the explosive vest […]
China backs Pakistan’s security efforts after Islamabad attack
BEIJING – China strongly condemned the suicide attack in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep sympathy for the families of the victims. It also wished a speedy recovery for the injured. In an official briefing, a ministry spokesperson said China “firmly opposes all forms of terrorism.” The spokesperson emphasized that Beijing will […]
Security high alert in Rawalpindi after Islamabad suicide attack
According to Rawalpindi Police, following the suicide attack in Islamabad, a security high alert was issued for Rawalpindi. Security arrangements for the ongoing One-Day International Match (ODI) match in Rawalpindi have been tightened further,” the police said in a statement. The foolproof security and alternative traffic arrangements were causing difficulties for citizens. “Due to ongoing […]