At least three personnel were killed and four others injured in a suicide bombing and gun attack at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar's northwestern city.
According to the police chief of Peshawar, Mian Saeed Ahmad, three FC personnel deployed at the gate were martyred while another four were wounded after a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the security headquarters just before 8 am on Monday morning. Two other attackers were shot dead by security forces.
The attack occurred as over 150 security personnel gathered for morning parade drills when the attack took place, but authorities reported that the terrorists involved in today’s attack were unable to reach the parade area and were prevented from causing a much larger tragedy through a timely response by our forces.
The victims of the attack included three paramilitary personnel who lost their lives. Additionally, 11 people were wounded, including two paramilitary officials, with all patients listed as being in stable condition at Lady Reading Hospital.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Pakistan Taliban have been blamed for similar assaults in the country which has seen a surge in attacks in recent months.
According to reports from various news agencies, the attackers detonated explosives outside the security headquarters. Two attackers were killed by security forces while one was injured and taken to hospital.
The attack is part of an overall rise in armed attacks in Pakistan this year alone with 1,517 "terrorism-related" incidents reported up to November 21 according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal maintained by London-based charity Action on Armed Violence.
According to the police chief of Peshawar, Mian Saeed Ahmad, three FC personnel deployed at the gate were martyred while another four were wounded after a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the security headquarters just before 8 am on Monday morning. Two other attackers were shot dead by security forces.
The attack occurred as over 150 security personnel gathered for morning parade drills when the attack took place, but authorities reported that the terrorists involved in today’s attack were unable to reach the parade area and were prevented from causing a much larger tragedy through a timely response by our forces.
The victims of the attack included three paramilitary personnel who lost their lives. Additionally, 11 people were wounded, including two paramilitary officials, with all patients listed as being in stable condition at Lady Reading Hospital.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Pakistan Taliban have been blamed for similar assaults in the country which has seen a surge in attacks in recent months.
According to reports from various news agencies, the attackers detonated explosives outside the security headquarters. Two attackers were killed by security forces while one was injured and taken to hospital.
The attack is part of an overall rise in armed attacks in Pakistan this year alone with 1,517 "terrorism-related" incidents reported up to November 21 according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal maintained by London-based charity Action on Armed Violence.
another place getting hit by terror... it's like pakistan is a magnet for these kinds of attacks 
i feel bad for the families of those who lost their lives, it's just so senseless... and the fact that there's been a surge in attacks this year alone is crazy to think about. 1,517 incidents reported already? it's getting out of control 
but at the same time, kudos to the security forces for responding quickly and preventing a bigger tragedy from happening 
hopefully they can catch whoever did this and bring them to justice soon 
. I mean, can't these people see what's going on? Are we living in some kind of alternate reality or something? It's just too convenient that they got to you before anything bad could happen.
. We need to wake up and take notice, but at the same time, I'm also thinking, "Wait a minute, is this all just some massive distraction?" I don't know, man... my mind is racing with conspiracy theories 
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Just another Tuesday in Pakistan. The thing is, when are we gonna start getting some actual progress on this terrorism thing? It feels like every day is a "terrorism-related" incident... can someone please explain the correlation between the number of bombings and our morning coffee? 
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i feel so bad 4 the families of those who lost their lives, it's just not fair. 
and what's with all these attacks? can't they see they're hurting themselves more than anyone else? 
. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the injured 
. This senseless violence just won't stop, but we can't let it break our spirits 
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that's so sad what's going on in Peshawar rn? 
gotta feel for those security personnel who were just trying to do their job, but now they're paying the ultimate price 
just heard about that terrible suicide bombing and gun attack at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar... my heart goes out to all those who lost their lives 
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. That's what heroes do, right? Save the day 
. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and the injured - may they find strength in these tough times 
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, but at the same time, we have to acknowledge that there are no easy solutions to this problem 
. Something needs to be done to address this growing problem before it gets out of hand 
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i used a new recipe that involves soaking raisins in milk overnight... it's crazy how something so simple can turn out amazing. anyway, back to this news... it's just so sad whenever these types of attacks happen. did you know that peshawar is actually home to the world's largest mosque? 
. I mean, I get it, terrorism is a thing, but can't they do something to stop it? It's not like it's rocket science or anything 
. We need concrete actions being taken to address the root causes of these attacks and keep our communities safe. That's my two cents 
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. It just goes to show that security measures are always one step ahead of the bad guys... except when they're not