The United States has expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad that left at least 12 people dead and 27 others injured.
In a statement posted on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad strongly condemned Tuesday’s attack near the city’s judicial complex and reaffirmed Washington’s support for Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region.
The blast occurred on 11 November near the Islamabad Judicial Complex in the G-11 area. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was carried out inside the judicial compound. However, the banned TTP later issued a separate statement denying any involvement and distancing itself from the attack.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif described the bombing as a “serious warning” for the country, saying that the Taliban had “brought the war inside Pakistan’s borders.” He admitted that believing in negotiations with the group had been “a mistake,” urging a tougher and more unified national approach against terrorism.
Divided militants, renewed warnings
The conflicting claims between Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the TTP reflect growing internal rifts among militant factions operating in Pakistan. The attack, one of the deadliest in the capital in recent years, has reignited debate over the effectiveness of past peace talks with militant groups and underscored the need for stronger counter-terrorism coordination at both the national and regional levels.
