Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that initial investigations into the Islamabad suicide attack indicate clear operational links with Afghanistan, adding that similar communication traces have been detected in the Wana incident.
Speaking to the media following the Islamabad blast, Naqvi confirmed that the suicide bomber detonated himself outside the district courts at 12:39 p.m., killing 12 people and injuring 27 others. He said the attacker remained near the entrance for 10 to 15 minutes, apparently assessing an opportunity to enter the court premises, but detonated his explosives when a police vehicle arrived at the scene.
“The suicide bomber was trying to get inside the court compound, but our security forces acted swiftly,” Naqvi stated. “Our first priority is to identify the bomber and expose everyone involved in facilitating this attack.”
The minister also drew parallels between Tuesday’s incident and the recent suicide bombing in Wana, where an explosives-laden vehicle detonated at an entry checkpoint. “The Wana attack also bears Afghan footprints,” he said. “There was clear communication from across the border before the explosion, confirming Afghanistan’s involvement.”
Naqvi reiterated that Pakistan’s security and intelligence agencies are fully mobilized to trace the network behind both attacks, stressing that those responsible “will be brought to justice, no matter where they are.”
