Investigators have confirmed that the three suicide bombers who targeted the Federal Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar were Afghan nationals, adding a critical layer to the ongoing probe. Officials stated that the attackers carried no identification, and verification checks revealed no records in the national database, confirming their foreign status.
Moreover, authorities have questioned more than 100 suspects as part of an expanded investigation. They also reviewed surveillance footage showing the attackers moving from the Rehman Baba graveyard area toward the FC Headquarters, providing important clues about their route and possible facilitators.
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Furthermore, investigators continue searching for the network that supported the assailants. They noted that the bombers carried no mobile phones on the day of the attack, suggesting deliberate attempts to avoid digital tracking and conceal their contacts during the operation.
The deadly assault on November 24 resulted in the martyrdom of three FC personnel and injuries to eleven others. One bomber detonated explosives at the main gate, while security forces shot and killed the remaining two attackers before they could enter deeper into the facility.
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Additionally, the Counter-Terrorism Department registered a case under anti-terrorism laws to pursue those involved in planning, aiding, or executing the attack. Authorities are now focusing on identifying accomplices who may have helped the bombers infiltrate the city and reach the sensitive installation.