ISLAMABAD – All terrorists involved in the attack on Cadet College Wana have been confirmed as Afghan nationals, according to security sources. The attack was planned in Afghanistan and executed under direct orders from Noor Wali Mehsud, the head of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij.
Sources said the attackers followed instructions sent from Afghanistan throughout the operation. The plan was reportedly designed by a militant named Zahid, while the final order to proceed came from Noor Wali Mehsud. To disguise the TTP’s involvement, the attack was claimed under the name “Jaish al-Hind.”
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Officials revealed that Mehsud deliberately used the alias to divert attention, as Afghan Taliban authorities have pressured the group to avoid using its real identity due to growing diplomatic concerns. In a recovered audio recording, the attackers can be heard repeatedly mentioning “Jaish al-Hind” in Urdu to conceal their true affiliation.
Security sources confirmed that all weapons and equipment used in the assault were supplied from Afghanistan, including U.S.-made arms. They added that the primary objective of the attack was to create insecurity within Pakistan — a plot allegedly supported by India’s intelligence agency, RAW. The identification of the dead militants as Afghan nationals has eliminated all doubts about the origins of the attack.
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Authorities reaffirmed that operations under the National Action Plan and Operation Azm-e-Istehkam will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated. They stressed that Pakistan remains determined to root out terrorism and neutralize threats emanating from across the border.