Police and rescue officials are at the scene of the explosion outside a judicial building in Islamabad. Photo: REUTERS
In a joint operation, the Intelligence Bureau and the Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Islamabad arrested four terrorists belonging to a TTP/’Fitna al-Khawarij’ (FAK) cell involved in the suicide attack at the G-11 Judicial Complex, Islamabad.
The arrests came after the suicide blast outside the District Judicial Complex in G-11 that killed 12 people, including lawyer Zubair Aslam Ghuman, and injured over 36.
The attacker detonated explosives near a police vehicle after failing to enter the judicial facility, damaging several vehicles and causing commotions throughout the federal capital.
In a joint operation carried out by the Intelligence Bureau Division and the CTD, four members of the TTP/Fitna al-Khawarij terrorist cell involved in the suicide attack at G-11 Judicial Complex, Islamabad have been arrested.
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During interrogation, Sajidullah alias Sheena, the perpetrator of the suicide bomber, confessed that TTP/FAK commander Saeed-ur-Rehman alias Daadullah, based in Afghanistan and serving as TTP Intelligence Chief in Nawagai, Bajaur, had ordered him through Telegram to carry out the attack on law enforcement agencies.
Daadullah provided photographs of the suicide bomber, Usman alias Qari, a resident of Achin, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, and a member of the Shinwari tribe.
Sajidullah arranged for him to stay at a residence near Islamabad after his entry into Pakistan. Following Daadullah’s instructions, Sajidullah collected a suicide jacket from Akhun Baba’s graveyard in Peshawar and delivered it to Islamabad. On the day of the explosion at the Judicial Complex, he put the suicide vest on Usman alias Qari.
Fitna al-Khawarij” is the term used for terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while “Fitna al-Hindustan” refers to Indian-backed extremist proxies.
Government authorities confirmed that the network was controlled by the TTP/FAK high command in Afghanistan. The arrested cell includes the commander and three other members. Investigations are ongoing and more arrests and revelations are expected.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the blast as a “cowardly terrorist act orchestrated by Indian-backed networks”, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said preliminary evidence linked the Islamabad and Wana attacks to groups operating from Afghanistan.
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Following the attack, Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi held a high-level meeting at Safe City Islamabad with Safe City Director General Muhammad Haroon Joya, DIG Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq, DIG Headquarters Malik Jameel Zafar and other senior officials. Discussions focused on police operational issues, the effective use of technology and strategies to improve citizen services.
The IGP directed officers to further improve response times during emergencies, ensure protection of lives and properties of citizens and promote data-driven decision making.
He emphasized on improving the efficiency of Islamabad Safe City system and strengthening inter-agency coordination to enforce law and order. Rizvi also reaffirmed his commitment to modernize the Islamabad Police and transform it into a model force capable of addressing changing security challenges.
