Islamabad, Nov 11: A suicide bombing outside a court complex in Islamabad’s G-11 area killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others on Tuesday morning, according to Pakistan’s state-run media.
Rescue workers rushed to the scene soon after the powerful explosion, which struck near the court’s main entrance. “The bodies of 12 individuals killed in the blast have been transferred to PIMS (Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences) Hospital,” Pakistan Television (PTV) reported, adding that the injured were admitted to the emergency department for treatment.
PTV confirmed it was a suicide attack. “The suicide bomber’s head was found lying on the road,” the channel reported, citing rescue officials at the site.
No organisation has so far claimed responsibility for the blast. The attack follows recent failed talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban aimed at curbing cross-border terrorism, raising fresh concerns over the country’s security situation.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who visited the blast site, condemned the attack and said those involved would be punished. “The perpetrators of this cowardly act will be brought to justice,” he said, directing law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation.
Security personnel have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Forensic experts are collecting evidence from the site, while hospitals in the city have been placed on high alert.
