In response to a devastating suicide bombing outside district court buildings in Islamabad, Pakistani authorities have significantly tightened security measures across the capital. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, a militant group responsible for numerous violent incidents in the country. This marks the first such attack in Islamabad in nearly three years, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and 27 injuries. The district court remained closed on Wednesday, with heightened security at other court buildings and long queues forming at checkpoints. Residents expressed concerns over the origins of these attacks and their impact on foreign investment and international trust. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Zardari held urgent security talks, reaffirming their commitment to eradicating terrorism. The Taliban government in Afghanistan, accused of sheltering the Pakistani Taliban, condemned the attack and a separate incident at a military-run college near the Afghan border. The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been waging an insurgency primarily in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with recent cross-border clashes resulting in significant casualties. The TTP has vowed to continue attacks until Islamic law is implemented in Pakistan, raising fears among judges, lawyers, and the general public about future security.