Afghan Nationals Identified as Peshawar Suicide Attackers, Investigation Confirms
Investigators have confirmed that all three suicide bombers involved in the attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar were Afghan nationals, according to new findings shared on Saturday. Officials say Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has verified the attackers’ Afghan citizenship, though further personal details have not yet been received. The…
Investigators have confirmed that all three suicide bombers involved in the attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar were Afghan nationals, according to new findings shared on Saturday.
Officials say Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has verified the attackers’ Afghan citizenship, though further personal details have not yet been received. The investigation, which remains ongoing, has so far included questioning of more than 100 suspects linked indirectly or directly to the case.
Authorities have also obtained CCTV footage showing the attackers’ movement from Rehman Baba Cemetery to the FC Headquarters prior to the explosions. Investigators believe the attackers had external support and are currently working to identify possible facilitators. Officials added that no mobile phones were found in possession of the suicide bombers on the day of the attack, making the inquiry more complex.
The coordinated explosions on November 24 targeted the FC Headquarters, resulting in the martyrdom of three FC personnel, while all three attackers were killed in the incident. The attack has raised renewed concerns about cross-border militancy and the involvement of foreign nationals in terror operations inside Pakistan.
