Car Explosion Outside Islamabad Court Kills 12, Leaves Dozens Injured

Islamabad, Nov 11, 2025: A devastating car blast outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon claimed the lives of 12 people and injured several others. The explosion caused panic among visitors and damaged multiple vehicles parked near the court. Authorities are yet to confirm the exact cause of the blast, though local media have speculated that a gas cylinder inside the vehicle may have ignited. Police, however, have refrained from commenting on the speculation. Witnesses described the chaos that erupted immediately after the explosion. Lawyer Rustam Malik, who was parking his car at the time, told AFP, “It was complete chaos, lawyers and people were running inside the complex. I saw two dead bodies lying at the gate, and several cars were on fire.” Court premises are usually crowded with people attending hearings, which contributed to the high number of casualties. The blast comes a day after Pakistani forces reportedly thwarted a terror attempt at an army-run college in Wana, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border. In that overnight assault, a suicide bomber and five militants tried to take cadets hostage. Two militants were killed, and the remaining three were cornered inside the college. All cadets and staff remained safe, though around 16 civilians and some troops were injured, and nearby homes sustained heavy damage. This incident also follows a similar attack in New Delhi, where a Hyundai i20 car explosion near the Red Fort killed 13 people. Investigators in India have linked the blast to Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. Two former owners of the vehicle were also detained for questioning. Authorities in both countries are reinforcing security measures in response to these attacks, highlighting growing concerns over terrorist threats in South Asia. The Islamabad blast underscores the urgent need for vigilance in crowded public spaces and strict enforcement of safety protocols to prevent further tragedies. Car Explosion Outside Islamabad Court Kills 12, Leaves Dozens Injured A car explosion outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon killed 12 people and injured several others. The blast damaged multiple vehicles and caused chaos at the busy court premises, where visitors were attending hearings. The exact cause of the explosion is still unclear. Local media suggested a gas cylinder might have ignited inside the car, but police have not confirmed this. Witnesses described scenes of panic and destruction. Lawyer Rustam Malik said, “It was complete chaos. People were running, two bodies were lying at the gate, and several cars were on fire.” The blast occurred during a typically crowded time, which contributed to the high number of casualties. This incident comes a day after Pakistani forces reportedly stopped a terror attempt at an army-run college in Wana, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A suicide bomber and five militants tried to take cadets hostage, but troops neutralized the threat. The Islamabad blast also follows the Hyundai i20 car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed 13 people. Authorities in India identified Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama, as a key suspect. Both countries are now reinforcing security measures in public spaces amid rising concerns over terror threats in South Asia.