{"id":16861,"date":"2025-11-13T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=16861"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:00:11","slug":"suicide-bomber-in-islamabad-was-not-a-pakistani-says-minister-of-state-talal-chaudhry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=16861","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Bomber in Islamabad Was Not a Pakistani, Says Minister of State Talal Chaudhry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Islamabad:<\/strong> Minister of State for Interior <strong>Talal Chaudhry<\/strong> has revealed that the suicide bomber responsible for the recent attack in Islamabad was <strong>not a Pakistani national<\/strong>, adding a new dimension to the ongoing investigation into the devastating assault that left multiple casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on <strong>Geo News\u2019 program \u201cAaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath\u201d<\/strong>, Talal Chaudhry stated that initial investigations and forensic evidence have confirmed the foreign origin of the attacker. \u201cThe suicide bomber who carried out the attack in Islamabad was not Pakistani,\u201d he said, stressing that the government has credible information linking the perpetrators to elements based outside Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister further explained that after closely examining evidence from both the <strong>Wana<\/strong> and <strong>Islamabad<\/strong> attacks, authorities concluded that the operations bore the signatures of external involvement. \u201cBased on the evidence gathered from both incidents, we have named <strong>India and Afghanistan<\/strong> as having possible links to these terrorist activities,\u201d Chaudhry remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that the government intends to <strong>share relevant intelligence with mediators and international partners<\/strong>, ensuring transparency in the investigation and strengthening Pakistan\u2019s case against cross-border terrorism. \u201cWe will provide these details through diplomatic channels and intelligence-sharing frameworks,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talal Chaudhry reiterated that Pakistan has suffered greatly from terrorism and remains fully committed to eliminating the menace, regardless of its origin. \u201cOur security forces have made tremendous sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. Any attempt to destabilize Pakistan from foreign soil will be met with a strong response,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security analysts view Chaudhry\u2019s remarks as a reflection of the government\u2019s growing concern over the <strong>reemergence of coordinated militant attacks<\/strong> in sensitive areas of the country, including the federal capital. The revelation of the attacker\u2019s foreign identity has intensified demands for stricter border surveillance and enhanced intelligence cooperation with neighboring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources in the Interior Ministry have confirmed that <strong>DNA profiling and forensic testing<\/strong> are being used to verify the bomber\u2019s identity and origin. Preliminary results reportedly point toward a foreign network operating through local facilitators, several of whom have already been arrested in recent days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Islamabad suicide attack, which targeted the <strong>Judicial Complex<\/strong>, left deep concerns among citizens and legal professionals over security lapses in what was considered a highly protected zone. The government has since initiated multiple steps to fortify the capital\u2019s security, including the installation of scanners, deployment of snipers, and the introduction of new access-control protocols at sensitive sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has revealed that the suicide bomber responsible for the recent attack in Islamabad was not a Pakistani national, adding a new dimension to the ongoing investigation into the devastating assault that left multiple casualties. 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