PESHAWAR: Pakistan security forces successfully thwarted a suicide attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar, killing three terrorists, ARY News reported on Monday, quoting the CCPO Peshawar.
Three FC personnel also embraced martyrdom while thwarting the attack.
According to officials, two explosions occurred near the FC Headquarters in the Saddar area of Peshawar.
The blasts, which were heard from a distance, caused the windows of nearby buildings to shatter. Law enforcement immediately cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
CCPO Peshawar confirmed that the first suicide attacker detonated himself at the headquarters gate at 8:11 a.m., while two others attempted to breach the facility. Frontier Constabulary personnel neutralized both attackers at the gate.
IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zulfikar Hamid said during the confrontation, two FC personnel were martyred and two others injured, with the wounded immediately shifted to hospital for treatment.
He added that the terrorists’ attempt could have caused significant casualties, but robust security measures prevented further damage. Clearance operations are ongoing, and the road in front of the headquarters remains closed for traffic.
Security agencies are continuing investigations at the scene, collecting evidence to determine the full scope of the attack. Security is on high alert.
President, PM’s condemnation
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the attack by Fitna-ul-Khawarij on the FC headquarters in Peshawar.
In their separate messages, they expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
They also paid tribute to the timely and courageous action of the security forces and police due to which major losses were averted.
The president said that the attack is a cowardly act of foreign terrorists operating with external support against the beloved homeland. He said that complete eradication of terrorism by foreign-backed Khawarij is the top priority.
The prime minister, in his message, said those responsible for the incident should be identified as soon as possible and brought to justice.
He said we will destroy the evil intentions of terrorists who attack the integrity of Pakistan.