Three terrorists are still hiding inside the building, but not near the student block, security sources say
All students and teachers present at Cadet College Wana have been safely rescued as the operation against terrorists has entered its final phase, security sources confirmed on Tuesday.
“The operation will be concluded comprehensively,” the source said, noting that the security personnel were committed to eliminating the remaining terrorists, present in the university premises. “The security operation will continue until the last terrorist is sent to hell,” the security source added.
A worker rescued by security forces said The express PAkGazetteadding that at the time of the attack a mosque was being built inside the school. He added that the number of terrorists involved could have been more than three.
Security sources said there were still at least three terrorists hiding inside the university premises. However, officials confirmed that they were not near the student residential block.
Students of Cadet College Wana have expressed unwavering resolve following a cowardly terrorist attack on the college, and praised the Pakistan Army for providing them with opportunities for education and peace in the region.
One of the students said, “Pakistan Army created this cadet college so that we could get education, peace and progress.”
Condemning the attackers, the student added: “These cowardly terrorists have always wanted the children of Waziristan to remain deprived of education so that they could impose their evil ideology.”
“They tried one more time but they failed, and they always will fail,” he said, reflecting the strong spirit of the students in the face of adversity.
According to an ISPR statement issued on Monday, terrorists attempted to storm the university that morning. The attack began with a suicide explosion at the main entrance, wounding 15 civilians and four security personnel. The injured officials were identified as Naib Subedar Tabish, Lance Havaldar Shakeel and soldiers Abdullah and Waqas.
Authorities confirmed that security forces responded quickly and attacked the attackers before they could enter the university premises. In the ensuing firefight, two terrorists were killed. Subsequently, a cleaning and search operation began in the surrounding area.
On Tuesday it emerged that around 650 people were still stranded at the university. Independent media platform He Khorosan Diaries wrote in X that security forces were developing a plan to evacuate the students.
UPDATE: There are a total of 537 students present at Cadet College, of which 137 have already been evacuated.
The remaining children are trapped inside the university due to crossfire. However, they have not been taken hostage, but have remained blocked in the clashes while…— The Khorasan Diary (@khorasandiary) November 11, 2025
The authorities clarified that the students have not been taken hostage but remain confined to their dormitories, as the attackers occupy the administrative block in front of the student block. Khorasan Diaries wrote in X.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan had provided evidence to Afghanistan showing how people were trained there before launching attacks inside Pakistan. Express News reported.
He warned that if Kabul failed to curb these elements, Islamabad would have no choice but to take necessary measures.
Speaking to the media in the capital, Naqvi said a suicide blast at Islamabad’s G-11 occurred at 12:39 pm, martyring 12 people and injuring 27 others. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had ordered immediate medical assistance to the injured.
Read more: Suicide blast at Islamabad G-11 court leaves 12 dead, dozens injured
According to the minister, the suicide bomber had planned to enter the district court premises, but unable to do so, he detonated the bomb near a police vehicle. “Our first priority is to identify the suicide bomber,” he said.
Naqvi further claimed that a suicide bomber traveling in a vehicle had detonated a day earlier at an entry point into Wana, where clearance operations were still underway. He said evidence indicated Afghan involvement in the Wana attack as communication links were traced to Afghanistan.
“The elements involved in the attack on the court will also be exposed,” he said, reaffirming that Pakistan will not compromise their security. “We are aware of what Afghanistan is doing, but those behind the judicial incident will face consequences,” Naqvi added.
