Motorcyclist who transported Islamabad suicide bomber arrested

ISLAMABAD: Police on Wednesday arrested the motorcyclist who transported the suicide bomber to the District Judicial Complex in Islamabad’s G-11 area ahead of Tuesday’s deadly explosion that left 12 people dead and at least 36 injured.

According to police sources, the motorcyclist — employed with an online ride-hailing service — dropped the suicide bomber near the G-11 kachehri (court) for a fare of Rs200. The bomber then walked toward the judicial complex and detonated explosives near a police vehicle, setting nearby cars ablaze and scattering debris across the area.

The victims of the blast included lawyers and petitioners who had gathered at the court. Authorities said the explosion was powerful enough to damage multiple vehicles and nearby buildings.

Investigators revealed that the bomber arrived in Islamabad on Friday and travelled from Pirwadhai to the court area on Tuesday morning. Police are tracing the suspect’s movements from Golra to G-11 through Safe City surveillance cameras to identify possible facilitators.

Tuesday’s bombing came just a day after militants attacked Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan, where security forces successfully neutralised the attackers and rescued all students and staff.

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Punjab on high alert

In response to the recent terror incidents, Punjab Police placed the entire province on high alert, with particular focus on judicial premises and sensitive installations.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Anwar said that security had been reinforced at courts, judges’ residences, and other critical sites. Under the Counter-Terrorism Department’s supervision, search and sweep operations are underway on major routes and around key facilities.

IGP Anwar said a comprehensive security audit of judicial complexes, Chinese projects, and residential zones had been completed. “A foolproof security plan has been implemented for judges, bar representatives, and related institutions,” he noted.

Measures include the introduction of a vehicle sticker system for entry into judicial complexes and daily search operations along judges’ passageways. The IGP reaffirmed that “all necessary precautions are being taken to safeguard judicial personnel and sensitive locations across the province.”