Law enforcement authorities say they have foiled a potential suicide attack in Islamabad after arresting a woman allegedly being prepared for the operation by militant elements. Officials said the suspect, identified as Khairun Nisa, is a resident of Turbat and was taken into custody before any attack could be carried out. Authorities described the arrest […]
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Catastrophe averted in Khuzdar with arrest of would-be female suicide bomber
Balochistan Chief Minister Safaraz Bugti said on Wednesday that security forces had successfully arrested a female suicide bomber in Khuzdar, preventing a potentially devastating attack and saving precious human lives. In a press conference held in Quetta, Bugti commended the timely intervention of security agencies, describing the operation as a significant success that thwarted a […]
Islamabad blast: Motorcyclist who transported suicide bomber ‘taken into custody’
Police have arrested the motorcyclist who transported the suicide bomber to the District Judicial Complex in Islamabad’s G-11 area ahead of Tuesday’s deadly blast, it emerged on Wednesday. The suicide explosion targeted the Islamabad District Judicial Complex, leaving 12 people martyred and at least 36 wounded. The victims included lawyers and petitioners who came to […]
Cadet College Wana Attack Foiled
Security forces stopped a Cadet College Wana attack in South Waziristan on Monday. A suicide bomber exploded himself at the college’s main gate. The blast injured six civilians. However, security personnel quickly responded and blocked the attackers from entering the campus. Authorities stated that the attack was carried out by terrorists linked to the banned […]
FC arrests ‘Afghan suicide bomber’ during raid in South Waziristan
The Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa carried out an operation in South Waziristan, arresting a suspected Afghan suicide bomber, security sources told on Sunday. This arrest was made amid border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after the neighbours engaged in deadly clashes for days that killed dozens and wounded hundreds before agreeing to a ceasefire. […]