Pakistani security forces on Friday thwarted a major suicide attack on a paramilitary headquarters in Peshawar, killing three officials and injuring at least 12 others, authorities said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that a larger “terrorist plot was foiled” after attackers were shot dead at the entrance to the highly secure facility. He called for the perpetrators to be identified swiftly and brought to justice.
The incident involved two suicide bombings targeting the headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary, a paramilitary force, in Peshawar, located in northwestern Pakistan.
Witnesses in the area reported hearing two loud explosions around 8:10 AM local time.
The attackers had to breach multiple security checkpoints to reach the facility, which is situated in a heavily fortified zone within Peshawar.
Officials confirmed that three security personnel died in the blasts. Initial reports indicated at least 12 injuries, which were later specified as five security officials and seven civilians.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a region bordering Afghanistan that has long been a flashpoint for militant violence. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) operates in the area and has previously claimed similar attacks nationwide.
The Frontier Constabulary, formerly known as the Frontier Corps, is responsible for handling security situations that exceed the capacity of regular police, including tribal incursions and gang violence.