Tue Nov 11 13:45:07 UTC 2025: Islamabad Rocked by Deadly Suicide Bombing, Claimed by Pakistani Taliban
Islamabad, Pakistan – November 11, 2025 – A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) ripped through Islamabad on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 27, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The attack, targeting judges, lawyers, and officials who the TTP claims are enforcing “un-Islamic laws,” marks a rare and disturbing resurgence of militant violence in the capital.
The explosion occurred near the district court buildings, sending citizens fleeing in panic amidst shattered glass and burning vehicles. Witnesses described a “massive blast” and scenes of chaos. “Everyone started running inside out of panic,” said lawyer Mohammed Shahzad Butt, adding that he saw at least five dead bodies.
The bombing follows a similar car explosion in Delhi, India on Monday, which claimed eight lives.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has previously accused the TTP and Balochistan separatists of orchestrating attacks, primarily targeting security forces. While Islamabad has been largely spared major militant violence in recent years, the latest attack raises serious concerns about escalating instability.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Pakistani officials accusing Afghanistan of sheltering militant groups, including the TTP, who launch cross-border attacks. This accusation is denied by the Afghan government.
“There was an attack in Wana as well last night,” Interior Minister Naqvi said, adding the attacker involved in that attack is an Afghan.
Recent clashes between Pakistani security forces and militants in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border, culminated in a bloody cross-border confrontation in October, resulting in over 70 casualties, including approximately 50 Afghan civilians.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called the Islamabad bombing a “wake-up call,” casting doubt on the possibility of successful negotiations with the current government in Kabul.
This attack underscores the growing security challenges facing Pakistan and the increasingly volatile relationship with its neighbor, Afghanistan.
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