Arrests made as investigation reveals cross-border planning of November 24 assault that killed three soldiers and injured 11
Suicide attack at the gate of a federal police headquarters in Peshawar on Monday
Investigating authorities have revealed that the organizers of the suicide bombers who attacked the federal police headquarters in Peshawar last year were also Afghan nationals.
The investigation into the suicide bombings at the headquarters found that planning for the attack took place in Afghanistan, officials said.
According to authorities, key arrests related to the incident were also made.
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The attack on the FC headquarters took place on November 24, 2025. Three FC members were martyred and five were injured during the assault, while eight civilians were also injured.
On November 30, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) confirmed that the three suicide bombers involved in the attack were Afghan nationals.
Investigators are believed to have questioned more than 100 suspects in connection with the bombing that killed three paramilitary soldiers and injured 11 others, including seven civilians.
The martyred personnel were identified as Havaldar Alam Zeb Khan, Constable Riyaz Khan and Constable Altaf Khan.
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On the day of the attack, three militants arrived on a single motorcycle. The first suicide bomber detonated explosives at the main entrance while the other two entered the compound through smoke and chaos, opening fire before being neutralized by security forces.
The assault occurred while a parade was underway at headquarters, with approximately 450 people present at the time.
