Police and rescue workers are at the scene of an explosion outside a courthouse in Islamabad. Photo: REUTERS
In a joint operation, the Intelligence Bureau and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Islamabad arrested four terrorists belonging to a TTP/’Fitna al-Khawarij’ (FAK) cell involved in the suicide attack at the Judicial Complex in G-11, Islamabad.
The arrests come 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 others.
The attacker detonated explosives near a police vehicle after failing to enter the court premises, damaging several vehicles and sending shockwaves across the federal capital.
In a joint operation conducted by Intelligence Bureau Division and CTD, four members of TTP/Fitna al-Khawarij terror cell involved in the suicide attack at Judicial Complex G-11, Islamabad have been apprehended.
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During interrogation, Sajidullah alias Sheena, the leader of the suicide bomber, confessed that TTP/FAK commander Saeed-ur-Rehman alias Daadullah – based in Afghanistan and serving as the TTP’s intelligence chief for Nawagai, Bajaur – had instructed him via Telegram to carry out the attack, which targeted law enforcers.
Daadullah provided pictures of the suicide bomber, Usman alias Qari, a resident of Achin, Nangarhar, Afghanistan and belonging to the Shinwari tribe.
Sajidullah arranged his stay in a residence near Islamabad after his entry into Pakistan. Following Daadullah’s instructions, Sajidullah collected a suicide jacket from Akhun Baba graveyard in Peshawar and delivered it to Islamabad. On the day of the blast in the Judicial Complex, he planted the suicide jacket on Usman alias Qari.
Fitna al-Khawarij” is the term for terrorists associated with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while “Fitna al-Hindustan” refers to Indian-backed extremist proxies.
Government officials confirmed that the network was controlled by the TTP/FAK High Command in Afghanistan. The arrested cell includes the commander and three other members. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests and disclosures are expected.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the blast as a “cowardly act of terrorism orchestrated by India-backed networks”, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said preliminary evidence linked Islamabad and the Wana attacks to groups operating from Afghanistan.
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After the attack, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, held a high-level meeting at Safe City Islamabad with DG Safe City Muhammad Haroon Joya, DIG Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq, DIG Headquarters Malik Jameel Zafar and other senior officers. Discussions focused on police operational matters, effective use of technology and strategies to improve citizen service.
The IGP directed officers to further improve response times during emergencies, ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property and promote data-driven decision-making.
He emphasized on improving the efficiency of the Safe City Islamabad system and strengthening inter-agency coordination to strengthen law and order. Rizvi also reaffirmed his commitment to modernize the Islamabad Police and transform it into a model force capable of tackling changing security challenges.
