12 killed, several others injured in Islamabad blast today: Mohsin Naqvi

12 killed, several others injured in Islamabad blast today: Mohsin Naqvi
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In tragic news, at least twelve killed, and 27 others were injured in an India-backed suicide bomb blast outside Islamabad’s G-11 District Judicial Complex on Tuesday.

While talking to the media, the Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that 12 people have been martyred and 27 others have sustained severe injuries in today’s blast.

The Interior Minister stated that the blast occurred at 12:39 pm. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has ordered immediate medical care for the injured, Naqvi stated.

He further revealed that the suicide bomber had plans to go inside the Judicial Complex; however, when he did not get a chance, he targeted the police van.

Mohsin Naqvi, while giving a strong response to India and Afghanistan, stated that these suicide bombers get training from Afghanistan.

Rescue 1122 and police officials are transferring the dead bodies and the injured to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.

According to the initial report, the blast took place outside the district courts, hitting people standing nearby.

The alleged suicide bomber was found lying on the road. Sources said that the suspected attacker approached the police van on a motorcycle before the explosion occurred.

According to eyewitnesses, two separate blasts were heard, which caused both the motorcycle and a nearby car to catch fire simultaneously.

The loud thud of the explosion created panic among the lawyers and people inside the judicial complex.

Security sources said that through his proxies, the Afghan Taliban and Fitna-ul-Khawarij, India launched an attack at Cadet College Wana tomorrow, and in Islamabad today.

 

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