Islamabad: A powerful explosion ripped through a crowded area outside a court complex in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than two dozen others. Police confirmed that the blast was caused by a suicide bomber who detonated explosives near a police vehicle stationed at the court’s entrance. The attack has jolted the capital, which has long been considered one of the most secure cities in the country.

Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos and confusion following the explosion, which occurred shortly after midday when the court premises were busy with lawyers, staff, and the public. Police officials said the assailant arrived on foot, loitered near the main entrance for nearly 10 minutes, and then triggered the explosive devic

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