Islamabad authorities have arrested four members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in connection with the suicide bombing at the Judicial Complex in G-11 earlier this week. The arrests were made during a joint operation by the Intelligence Bureau and the Counter-Terrorism Department.
The government said the suspects were part of a TTP cell known as Fitna al-Khawarij, a term used for the group’s operatives. Investigators revealed that the suicide bomber’s handler, Sajidullah alias Sheena, admitted that TTP commander Saeedur Rehman alias Daadullah had directed the attack through the Telegram app. The goal, authorities said, was to inflict maximum casualties on law enforcement personnel.
According to the investigation, the commander shared photos of the suicide bomber, identified as Usman alias Qari, and instructed Sheena to deliver a suicide jacket, which he retrieved from a graveyard in Peshawar. On the day of the attack, the handler equipped the bomber with the device before the blast.
“The network was guided at every step by the TTP high command based in Afghanistan,” the government said, adding that all key members of the cell, including the commander, have been detained. Investigations are ongoing, with further arrests expected.
The suicide bombing on Tuesday killed at least 12 people and injured 36, hitting the district and sessions court as Islamabad hosted international events, including the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference and the Margalla Dialogue. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry had said the bomber was “not a Pakistani national”, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi linked the attack to Afghanistan.
The blast came the same week as a foiled attack on Wana’s Cadet College. Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused Afghanistan and India of involvement in recent terrorist incidents, promising a strong response to those targeting Pakistan.
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