ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Defense Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, gave a strong response to Afghanistan after the recent Indian-backed suicide attack in Islamabad’s G-11 Judicial Complex.
In his tweet on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Defence Minister stated that ” Pakistan is in a state of war. Today’s attack in Islamabad is a wake-up call for the entire nation.
He further added that the suicide blast was carried out at the instructions of Kabul and by the grace of Allah, Pakistan has the full ability to respond.
While praising the Pakistan Army for its sacrifices, he added that security forces are fighting this war at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and in the remote areas of Balochistan. providing security to the civilians.
ھم حالت جنگ میں ھیں کوئ یہ سنجھے کہ پاک فوج یہ جنگ افغان پاکستان سرحدی علاقے میں اور بلوچستان کے دور دراز علاقے میں لڑرہی ھے تو آج اسلام آباد ضلع کچہری میں خود کش حملہ wake up call ھے کہ یہ سارے پاکستان کی جنگ ھے جسمیں پاک فوج روز قربانیاں دے رہی ھے اور عوام کو تحفظ کا احساس دلا…
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) November 11, 2025
Khawaja Asif further stated that this attack is a wake-up call for the entire country. While commenting on the negotiation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Defence Minister stated that successful negotiations could not be done with Kabul under such circumstances.
Earlier today, 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 transferred the dead bodies and the injured to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.
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.
