Four TTP terror cell members apprehended in Islamabad Judicial Complex attack case

Islamabad (Web Desk): In a significant breakthrough, Pakistani authorities have apprehended four members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) over their involvement in a deadly suicide attack in Islamabad earlier this week.

Officials said the arrests were made during a coordinated operation by the Intelligence Bureau and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), targeting a TTP network the state refers to as Fitna al-Khawarij.

In a joint operation conducted by Intelligence Bureau Division and CTD, four members of the TTP/Fitna al-Khawarij terrorist cell involved in the suicide attack at the Judicial Complex G-11, Islamabad, have been apprehended.

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Investigators revealed that the suicide bomber, identified as Usman alias Qari, was guided by a handler named Sajidullah, also known as Sheena. During questioning, Sheena admitted that he had been in direct contact with TTP commander Saeedur Rehman, alias Daadullah, through the Telegram app.

The commander allegedly instructed Sheena to carry out an attack in Islamabad designed to cause maximum casualties among law enforcement officials. Sheena reportedly collected a suicide vest from a graveyard in Peshawar and transported it to the capital, later assisting the bomber in preparing for the deadly strike.

The government stated that the entire operation had been meticulously directed by TTP leadership based in Afghanistan. All members of the cell, including the commander and three accomplices, are now in custody, and authorities said further arrests and revelations are expected as the investigation unfolds.

The blast, which tore through Islamabad’s district and sessions court building in the G-11 area on Tuesday, claimed the lives of at least 12 people and injured 36 others.

The explosion struck as the city hosted major international events, including the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference and the sixth Margalla Dialogue.

Earlier statements from officials suggested the bomber was not a Pakistani citizen, with the Interior Minister linking the attack to Afghanistan.

The Islamabad incident came just days after authorities successfully prevented an attack on Cadet College Wana.

In response to the spate of recent terror activities, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused foreign elements, particularly in Afghanistan and India, of involvement, vowing that Pakistan would respond decisively to any threat to its citizens and sovereignty.