Islamabad Court Suicide Blast Kills 12; Leaders Call It a ‘Wake-Up Call’

Islamabad, Nov 2025 : A deadly suicide blast outside the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad’s G-11 area on Tuesday claimed at least twelve lives and left more than twenty injured, officials confirmed. A senior Islamabad police officer told Dawn that the explosion was caused by a suicide attacker who detonated explosives near a security barrier at the court entrance.

Videos circulating on social media showed a charred vehicle engulfed in flames, with thick plumes of smoke rising from the blast site. The explosion sent shockwaves through the high-security zone, prompting immediate evacuations of petitioners, lawyers, and court staff. Court proceedings were suspended, and people were guided out through the rear exit as rescue efforts began.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif both confirmed that the incident was a suicide attack. In a post on X, President Zardari expressed condolences to the bereaved families, prayed for the swift recovery of the injured, and commended the swift response of law enforcement agencies.

Defence Minister Asif described the incident as a “wake-up call” for the nation. “We are in a state of war,” he declared. “Anyone who believes that the Pakistan Army is fighting this war only along the Afghan border or in the remote areas of Balochistan is mistaken. Today’s attack in the heart of Islamabad is a reminder of the threat we face.” He added that in the current security environment, expecting successful negotiations with the Afghan Taliban leadership would be “futile”.

Following the blast, senior officials including the Islamabad Deputy Inspector General, Chief Commissioner, and a forensic team reached the scene. Rescue teams rushed the injured and the deceased to nearby hospitals, while an emergency was declared at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

The attack comes at a time when Pakistan is witnessing a surge in militant violence, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In the first eight months of 2025 alone, 138 people—including 79 police personnel—have been killed in terror incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to media reports.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has repeatedly raised concerns about the deteriorating security and human rights conditions in the region. In its recent report Caught in the Crossfire, the HRCP noted that nearly two-thirds of terror attacks recorded in Pakistan this year occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, disproportionately affecting security forces and civilian communities alike.

(The content of this article is sourced from a news agency and has not been edited by the Mavericknews30 team.)