Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revealed in the Senate and while speaking to the media outside Parliament House on Thursday that both the Wana Cadet College suicide attack and the Islamabad Judicial Complex blast were carried out by Afghan nationals.
The disclosure sparked urgent calls from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for a comprehensive, in-camera briefing on Pakistan’s deteriorating security situation.
Naqvi said the suicide bomber involved in the Wana Cadet College attack was Afghan, confirming that “the suicide bomber in the Wana Cadet College attack is also from Afghanistan.”
He added that the attacker who targeted the Islamabad Judicial Complex was similarly identified as an Afghan citizen. “The suicide bomber was from Afghanistan,” he confirmed, adding that Samaa TV had earlier reported the same.
Naqvi said all individuals involved in both incidents originated from Afghanistan — a development he described as deeply concerning. “The people involved in both the incidents are from Afghanistan; there is serious concern about this,” he told senators.
Naqvi: Repeatedly warned Afghan authorities
The interior minister expressed frustration that Pakistani concerns had not been addressed despite multiple high-level warnings.
“The deputy prime minister, defense minister and all of us have so many times told them,” Naqvi said, criticizing Afghan authorities for failing to curb militant activity.
He added that people from Afghanistan “are not stopping” and continue to support terrorists “in the same way,” allowing them to “roam freely” without restraint.
“This is becoming very difficult for us,” Naqvi said. “The people from Afghanistan are coming here and we are being attacked.”
Naqvi reiterated that Pakistan has been expelling undocumented Afghan nationals from its territory in an effort to disrupt support networks for cross-border militant groups.
He also revealed that investigators had “reached the main accused” in the recent Islamabad blast, confirming again that the suicide bomber was Afghan.
Dar calls for full House briefing on Pak-Afghan relations
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar endorsed calls for parliament to be formally briefed on the worsening security situation and Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan.
“Parliament should be briefed on the Pak-Afghanistan situation,” Dar said, urging the next session to summon relevant institutions. He suggested that the defense institutions and Interior Ministry be called for an in-camera briefing.
Dar noted that terrorist attacks have sharply increased since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. “After the Taliban government in Afghanistan, terrorist attacks increased by 650%,” he said.
Dar stated that Pakistan had approached the Afghan authorities in good faith after the Taliban’s rise to power, discussing development and economic cooperation. “We only said to take action against the banned TTP,” he emphasised, adding: “Don’t let your land be used against us.”
He lamented that Pakistan’s soldiers “are being martyred in their actions,” despite Islamabad opening its borders for Afghan nationals. “We opened the borders for them and 49,000 people returned,” he said.
Dar supports call for institutional briefing
The deputy prime minister endorsed the proposal for a full House briefing on the matter. “The proposal for a briefing of the entire House on this issue is correct,” he said.
He concluded that both the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should brief parliament on the security challenges and diplomatic efforts related to Afghanistan.
