Pakistan has opened an investigation into the suicide attack that killed 12 people outside the court buildings in Islamabad, after primelymstiated claims that the “state” was behind the blast.
The attack took place in the middle of the day on Tuesday while the area was reeling with people. The fireman made several attempts to enter the buildings before detonating a device next to a police car, killing 12 people and injuring 27.
It highlights the security challenges facing Pakistan as it grapples with a surge in terrorist activity.
The attack was initially claimed by the Pakistan Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In a statement, the group said it was targeting “Un-Islamic Judges and lawyers”, although the TTP spokesperson later denied the group.
Several ministers of Pakistan advocated the suicide of TTP, the group of militants who attacked Pakistan and Security Services in the region of Khyber Pawktunkhwa.
Tuesday’s attack was the first major explosion in years to target Islamabad, which is widely considered safe from militant activity.
The attack could also have far-reaching regional implications. On Tuesday night, the Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, issued a statement stating that the military is based in Afghanistan “, although there is no evidence that there is no evidence.
In response to Sharif’s allegation, the FIRIAL MINISTERSIPSIPSIPAN IN QUESTION OF MINISTERHOLDSHIR JAISWAL, denied the claim. “India disproportionately rejects baseless and baseless allegations,” he said.
Relations between India and Pakistan have been hit by high-profile accusations after India blamed the terrorist attack that killed 26 people on Indians led by Abrhmir in April. Pakistan denies the accusation. The two nuclear-armed nations are inching closer to all-out war after exchanging missiles and drones in cross-border strikes in May.
India has accused Pakistan of continuing to support terror groups. In response, Pakistan said that “Indian-backed elements” were behind an attack by TTP militants and Baloch separatists.
Pakistan has also accused Afghanistan of providing a safe haven and training to TTP Fighters, and heavy clashes broke out last month between the two countries. The Afghan Taliban denied any support to the TTP and refused to take any steps to crack down on their activities in Afghanistan.
The blast in Islamabad came a day after an explosion in the Indian capital left eight people dead. The reasons remain unclear but the anti-terror agency is leading the investigation and a case has been filed under an anti-terrorism law.
In a speech, the foreign minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq DAR, called terrorism “one of the main global challenges of our time”.
“Let me be very clear: These acts will not shake or weaken our national resolve to deal with it,” he said.