The recent suicide attack targeting Frontier Constabulary (FC) Lines in Bannu has once again laid bare the persistent involvement of Afghan nationals in orchestrating cross-border terrorism inside Pakistan. According to security officials, three of the suicide bombers involved in the deadly strike were Afghan citizens, further underscoring Pakistan’s longstanding concerns regarding militant sanctuaries operating across the border.
The attackers have been identified as:
Abdul Aziz alias Qassid Mohajir, a resident of Mata Khan district in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Prior to the Bannu attack, Aziz released a video message in which he sought support from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to carry out a suicide mission inside Pakistan. In his statement, he admitted to being based in Baramchah district of Helmand province at the time.
Mullah Shabir Ahmad alias Mawlvi Bilal Muhajir, son of Mawlavi Ismatullah, hailing from Abdul Muhiyuddin village in Saeedabad district of Wardak province, Afghanistan.
Najeebullah alias Huzaifa Muhajir, a resident of Musa Khel district in Khost province, Afghanistan.
Officials noted that the attackers’ origins point directly to terrorist networks thriving on Afghan territory despite repeated assurances from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) that Afghan soil would not be used against any other country.
sources recalled that the Bannu incident is not an isolated case. Only recently, the bodies of Afghan militants killed during infiltration attempts through the Sambaza area of Balochistan were handed back to Afghan authorities, once again highlighting the cross-border threat.
Observers say the undeniable Afghan footprint in such attacks demands immediate action, accountability, and cooperation from Kabul. Pakistan has stressed that terrorism will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and those enabling it will ultimately face the consequences.
