Heavy police contingent, Islamabad IG, Chief Commissioner reach hospital, blast site

ISLAMABAD, NOV 11 (DNA): A suspected suicide blast occurred near the main gate of the G‑11 Islamabad Courthouse on Tuesday, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen, police said.

According to police, the attacker attempted to enter the courthouse but, failing to do so, detonated explosives near a police vehicle. A forensic team has been called to the scene to investigate.

Emergency services, including Rescue 1122, ambulances, and police vehicles, transferred the injured to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital, where over a dozen victims, including those critically injured, have been admitted.

A heavy police contingent, along with Islamabad Inspector General of Police and the Chief Commissioner, reached the hospital and the blast site. Security has been tightened in the surrounding area.

The explosion reportedly took place in a parked vehicle on the service road near the courthouse gate. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack.