Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan this week. One attack occurred in Islamabad, near a lower court, and the other at a military school in South Waziristan. The attacks killed at least 15 people and injured over 27 others, raising serious security concerns.
Naqvi told the Senate that both attackers have been identified as Afghan nationals. The Islamabad bomber detonated explosives close to a police patrol, while in South Waziristan, militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the military school’s main gate, killing three people immediately.
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After the South Waziristan attack, the terrorists engaged soldiers in a prolonged gunfight that lasted more than 24 hours until all attackers were killed. The incident highlighted Pakistan’s vulnerability to cross-border militancy and the need for stronger counterterrorism measures.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained tense, with Islamabad accusing militants of operating from Afghan soil. Kabul has not responded to Naqvi’s statement, while Islamabad continues to demand action against groups responsible for attacks inside Pakistan.
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Authorities have urged enhanced border security and intelligence sharing to prevent future attacks. Meanwhile, organizations like APAPTF call for reopening Pak-Afghan trade routes to improve cooperation and reduce the risk of militant activity along the border.