Suicide bombing at Islamabad court kills 12, says minister.

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A suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the judicial complex in Islamabad today, killing at least twelve people in a brutal attack that has once again shaken the foundations of Pakistan's capital. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a grim press conference, confirmed the assailant was attempting to breach the court's security perimeter but was thwarted from entering the main building, a critical intervention that undoubtedly prevented a far greater catastrophe.The blast, which ripped through a crowded area near the court's gates, left a scene of utter carnage—scattered debris, shattered glass, and the personal effects of the victims painting a harrowing picture of the moment of impact. First responders, their sirens wailing through the chaotic streets, worked frantically to evacuate the wounded to nearby Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, where the halls were soon flooded with the injured and the grieving.This is not an isolated incident but a stark reminder of a resurgent threat; militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), have a long and bloody history of targeting state institutions, with courthouses and legal personnel symbolizing the rule of law they seek to dismantle. Just last year, a similar attack in Peshawar’s judicial complex killed over a hundred, a chilling precedent that underscores a persistent security failure.The timing is also deeply significant, coming amid a renewed state offensive against militant sanctuaries in the restive tribal regions along the Afghan border—an operation that has likely provoked this retaliatory strike. Security analysts are already pointing to a potential intelligence breakdown, questioning how a bomber could penetrate the high-security ‘Red Zone’ area where the court is located.The immediate consequences are clear: a nationwide alert has been issued for all judicial facilities, and a severe political backlash is brewing against the current caretaker government, which now faces intense scrutiny over its counter-terrorism strategy. The long-term implications are even more dire, threatening to destabilize foreign investment and international diplomatic relations at a time when Pakistan can least afford it. This attack is more than a headline; it is a violent exclamation point in an ongoing narrative of conflict, a deliberate assault on the very concept of justice in a nation perpetually grappling with the specter of extremism.

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