A suicide bomber targeted an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, official says
Summary
A suicide bomber attacked a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 12 people and injuring 27 others. The attacker detonated explosives outside the court, near a police car. The attack took place amid rising tensions in Pakistan and was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, but confusion remains over responsibility.Key Facts
- A suicide bomber attacked outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 12 people.
- The explosion injured 27 others, and the blast was heard from far away.
- The attack was claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, but this claim was later disputed by a group leader.
- The attack occurred during a time when the court area is typically crowded.
- Pakistani authorities suspect involvement of "Indian-backed elements and Afghan Taliban proxies."
- Several countries, including the United States and China, condemned the attack.
- A severed head found at the scene confirmed the attack was a suicide bombing.
- Pakistani security forces also foiled a separate attack on an army-run college the night before in another province.
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