Pakistan: At least 24 killed and 101 injured after explosion rips through Islamabad imambargah

At least 24 people were killed and 101 were injured after an explosion ripped through an imambargah during Friday prayers in the federal capital, said a district administration spokesperson. The explosion occurred at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in the Tarlai area Read More …

Pakistan says Afghan nationals carried out this week’s suicide attacks

Pakistan’s interior minister said Thursday that Afghan nationals carried out two fatal suicide attacks this week — one targeting a cadet college near the Afghan border and the other outside a court in the capital, Islamabad. “In both of the Read More …

Pakistan: Security agencies arrest ‘facilitator, handler’ of Islamabad suicide attack

As the probe into the Islamabad Judicial Complex suicide bombing inched forward, security agencies on Thursday detained a handler and a facilitator believed to be linked to the attack, sources said. The sources said that the facilitator, living in Rawalpindi Read More …

Pakistan: At least 12 killed, 27 injured in suicide blast outside district court in Islamabad’s G-11

At least twelve people were killed and 27 people were injured on Tuesday in a suicide blast outside the district and sessions court building in Islamabad’s G-11 area, according to officials. The death toll was initially confirmed to Dawn by Read More …

Pakistan: FIRs registered against three ‘terrorists’ arrested in Islamabad

According to the FIR, a police team of CTD got information about presence of three suspects in wooded area near Srinagar Highway, located in H-13, during surveillance at Islamabad Chowk. The CTD team raided the area and found the three Read More …

Pakistan: Suspicious bag containing grenade, Red Zone map seized in Islamabad

A suspicious bag containing hand grenades, pistol, bullets and a map of Red Zone buildings was seized by Islamabad police. The ICT spokesperson said that the teams are inspecting the recovered arms and ammunition. The recovered arms include three hand Read More …

Pakistan: Suspected militants heading for Islamabad’s government district blow themselves up

Pakistani militants thought to have been on the verge of carrying out a suicide bombing in Islamabad’s government district blew themselves up on Friday as police pursued their car, killing one officer, authorities said. The interior ministry said the vehicle Read More …