HIBAPRESS
A suicide bombing that occurred on Tuesday in front of a court building in a residential area of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, resulted in the death of 12 people and the injury of 27 others with varying degrees of severity, according to Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The minister said in a press statement from the scene of the incident: “The explosion occurred at 12:39 PM local time in the Katcheri area, where the court building is located,” adding that “the explosion was the result of a suicide attack that claimed the lives of 12 people, while about 27 others were injured.” The Pakistani official explained that security forces rushed to the scene, where the area was cordoned off and an urgent investigation was opened to identify the perpetrator and the party behind the attack. This attack comes at a time when Pakistan is witnessing an escalation in terrorist attacks targeting civilians and security personnel alike, especially in areas close to the capital.
