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A suicide attack rocked the Federal Police Headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday, killing three officers and injuring two others. Security forces neutralized the attackers before they could cause further damage. The incident occurred in a crowded area near military cantonments, prompting an emergency response at Lady Reading Hospital.
Blast Rocks Peshawar Police Headquarters
Peshawar: An explosion occurred at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday morning. According to reports, several explosions were heard near the headquarters, prompting an evacuation of the area. Security agencies stated that the attack was a suicide bomber, and the attackers were killed. Three police personnel were killed and two others were injured.
According to The Dawn website, the attack occurred around 8 a.m. on the Saddar-Kohat Road. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the headquarters gate. Gunfire was then heard. Another attacker attempted to enter the headquarters, but was quickly killed by security forces. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a rescue operation.
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An emergency was declared at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar's largest government hospital. According to a hospital spokesperson, six injured patients were brought in, whose condition was stated to be stable. The injured soldiers are undergoing treatment, and security forces are deployed with full vigilance.
The police force attacked is a civilian paramilitary force, formerly known as the Frontier Constabulary. It was renamed the Federal Constabulary in July this year. The headquarters is located in a crowded area and a military cantonment is nearby, making it a sensitive location from a security perspective.
In the past few years, terrorist attacks have increased in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. The main reasons are said to be the breakdown of the government's peace agreement with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the increased activity of terrorists. Security agencies are constantly vigilant, but such attacks pose a threat to both civilians and security forces.
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Immediately after the attack, security forces surrounded the area and killed the attackers in a swift response. Relief and rescue operations were launched and the injured soldiers and civilians were evacuated. Due to the incident, a high alert has been issued in the area and citizens have been appealed to follow safety instructions.
