ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a groundbreaking move, the facilitator and the mastermind behind the Islamabad G-11 Judicial Complex blast have been arrested.
According to the sources, the facilitator of the Judicial complex blast was arrested within the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi, whereas the handler was caught in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa almost 40 hours after the tragic incident.
Both of them have been shifted to a disclosed location. Additionally, the suicide bomber has also been identified, sources added.
According to the sources, the attacker was an Afghan national and came to Islamabad on a motorcycle, aiming to target innocent lives.
Earlier, at least 12 people lost their lives, while 27 others sustained severe injuries, sending shockwaves across the country.
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 the blast.
The Interior Minister stated that the blast occurred at 12:39 pm. 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.
To avoid such a tragic situation in the future, the authorities have heightened the security of Islamabad, whereas the injured as still receiving extensive medical care in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
