The suicide bomber involved in yesterday’s deadly attack on the Federal Constabulary, in Bannu, has been identified as an Afghan national.
According to security officials, the attacker was Abdul Aziz, alias Qasid Muhajir, a resident of Mata Khan district in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
Investigations reveal that prior to the attack, Aziz released a video message in which he sought assistance from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to carry out a suicide bombing inside Pakistan. In the message, he claimed to be based in Baramcha, Helmand province at the time.
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The Bannu attack claimed the lives of six brave security personnel. Officials underline that Afghan soil continues to be used for orchestrating terrorist operations against Pakistan, often with backing from India, an alarming trend deemed intolerable for Pakistan’s national security.
