Suicide Attack Claims Lives of Three Security Officers in Pakistan

Three Pakistani paramilitary members were murdered in a suicide explosion at the border force headquarters in Peshawar city on Monday, according to authorities who spoke to AFP.

According to Peshawar police head Mian Saeed, “three FC (Federal Constabulary) personnel deployed at the gate were martyred and four others were wounded.” He further mentioned that two terrorists were shot dead by security forces and one attacker detonated explosives.

Just before rush hour, at 8:10 am (0310 GMT), the terrorists attacked the location on Saddar Road, one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city.

Outside the main gate, which had numerous shrapnel holes, an AFP reporter discovered body fragments of a suspected bomber.

“The attack has concluded, and a clearance operation is underway to determine whether any unexploded ordnance is present,” Zulfiqar Hameed, the police chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told AFP.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Since the Taliban regained control of Kabul in 2021, the province, which borders Afghanistan, has been a hotbed of extremist activity.

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, denounced the attack and praised the security forces’ “timely action” for preventing more deaths.

“As soon as possible, the perpetrators of this incident should be identified and brought to justice,” stated Sharif.

“We will stop terrorists’ evil plans to undermine Pakistan’s integrity.”