A devastating suicide bombing outside the District Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The attack occurred at 12:39 pm when the assailant, unable to breach the court premises, detonated explosives outside the building. Initial investigations suggest a possible connection to a recent incident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Naqvi emphasized that identifying the perpetrator, whether local or foreign, is a top priority, vowing that those responsible will face justice. The banned militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, threatening further violence, though conflicting reports emerged as a breakaway faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, also claimed involvement before retracting the statement. The blast caused significant damage to nearby vehicles and instilled widespread panic among bystanders. Forensic teams and police have cordoned off the area to gather evidence, while grieving families mourned their loved ones at an Islamabad hospital. The Islamabad Bar Council condemned the attack, declaring a three-day strike and urging enhanced security measures for the legal community and citizens. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the act as a cowardly terrorist attack, extending condolences to the victims’ families and demanding a swift investigation. Pakistan has accused the Pakistani Taliban and other militants of operating from Afghanistan with Indian support, allegations both Kabul and New Delhi have denied. The Taliban administration in Kabul expressed sorrow over the incident but refuted claims of harboring attackers.