Three Federal Constabulary (FC) men were martyred after the force\u2019s headquarters came under attack in Peshawar\u2019s Saddar area on Monday morning, police said.<\/p>\n
The attack occurred on one of the city\u2019s busiest roads just after 8am. Video footage of the incident showed one terrorist, clad in a chaddor, approaching the gate and detonating himself. Seconds later, two other terrorists tried to enter the compound.<\/p>\n
\u201cInitially, three militants tried to attack the headquarters. One terrorist blew himself up at the gate, while two others tried to enter the premises but were gunned down by FC personnel,\u201d Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad said while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n
He further said that three FC men had been martyred, while two others were injured and had been taken to the hospital. He added that a clearance operation had been carried out outside the headquarters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FC soldiers foiled the terrorist plot due to their alertness,\u201d he said, adding that the terrorists were \u201cneutralised\u201d at the gate.<\/p>\n
The paramilitary force, originally called the Fron\u00adtier Constabulary, was renamed by the government in July. The headquarters of the force is located in a crowded area, close to a military cantonment.<\/p>\n
The headquarters houses barracks, hospitals, and residential quarters. The attack occurred as an assembly for the first working day of the week assembly was to be held at the main compound.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, an emergency was declared at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar\u2019s largest public sector hospital, and Khyber Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n
The spokesmen of the hospitals confirmed that 11 injured had been brought to LRH while one injured person had been brought to KTH.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s incident is the second major terrorist attack on a security installation in Peshawar in the last three years. In February 2023, 84 people were killed in a suicide attack on a mosque in Peshawar\u2019s Police Lines.<\/p>\n
Terror attack condemned
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack and lauded security forces for their \u201ctimely action,\u201d as per a statement issued by the PM Office.<\/p>\n
\u201cTimely action taken by security forces saved us from major harm,\u201d he said, praying for the recovery of the injured.<\/p>\n
He reaffirmed that the government remained resolute in eradicating terrorism, and vowed to crush any terrorist plots against Pakistan.<\/p>\n
President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the attack, offering condolences to the families of the martyrs.<\/p>\n
He affirmed that \u201cexternally backed Fitna-al-Khawarij cannot weaken Pakistan\u2019s unity, resilience or resolve\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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