Intelligence agencies have arrested a tailor in connection with the Islamabad Judicial Complex suicide attack case, marking a major development in the ongoing investigation.
Sources say the attacker had kept his suicide jacket with the tailor for several days before carrying out the attack.
According to sources, the suicide jacket was made in Peshawar, where the explosives were also delivered. The accused transported the jacket to Islamabad by hiding it inside a jaggery (gur) sack, evading detection during travel.
Investigators say the accused also kept the jacket hidden under a tree for three days before handing it over to the tailor.
Tailor 'aware' of explosives
Sources claim the tailor was fully aware that the garment he was holding contained explosives. The jacket remained in his possession for a few days, raising questions about his level of involvement and knowledge of the plot.
Authorities have also obtained key information from the central facilitator, who has reportedly admitted to having contacts with Khawarij elements.
Investigators expect more significant revelations to emerge as questioning of the facilitator continues.
A day ago, investigators reported major progress in the probe into the suicide blast, with authorities arresting the facilitator, the landlord who provided accommodation to the bomber, and several members of the terror cell behind the attack.
Sources confirm that the network’s mastermind had also been identified.
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Sources say the facilitator who rented a room to the suicide bomber had been detained. The landlord who rented the house to the attacker was also taken into custody as part of the expanding investigation.
Officials revealed that the suicide bomber had previously entered Pakistan once on a visa and had been traveling between Pakistan and Afghanistan multiple times in 2024–25.
Bomber’s movements traced before attack
Investigators learned that the attacker visited Pind Paracha with an accomplice 23 days before the incident, suggesting pre-planned reconnaissance. The individual identified as the mastermind behind the Judicial Complex blast has now been confirmed by intelligence sources.
Four-member terror cell arrested
In another major development, the Intelligence Bureau and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted a joint operation and arrested four members of the TTP/Fitna-ul-Khawarij terrorist cell involved in the Islamabad court attack. Among the arrested is the operational commander, revealed Information Minister Atta Tarar.
During interrogation, Sajidullah alias Sheena, the suicide bomber’s handler, confessed that he received instructions from TTP/Fitna-ul-Khawarij commander Saeed-ur-Rehman alias Dadullah. Dadullah, originally from Charmang, Bajaur, is currently residing in Afghanistan and serves as TTP’s intelligence chief for Nawagai, Bajaur.
According to the confession, Dadullah contacted Sajidullah via Telegram and ordered him to execute a suicide attack in Islamabad to inflict maximum damage on law enforcement agencies.
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Dadullah sent Sajidullah photos of the bomber, Usman alias Qari, to receive him inside Pakistan. Usman, belonging to the Shinwari tribe of Achin, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was kept in a suburb of Islamabad upon arrival.
On Dadullah’s instructions, Sajidullah collected a suicide jacket from Akhan Baba Cemetery in Peshawar and transported it to Islamabad.
Bomber prepared, sent to attack site
On the day of the explosion, Sajidullah personally fitted Usman alias Qari with the suicide jacket before the attack on the Judicial Complex.
Officials state that the TTP/Fitna al-Khawarij senior leadership in Afghanistan was directing the network at every step, offering real-time guidance.
Authorities confirmed that the entire cell involved in the attack has been apprehended, including the operational commander and three associates. Investigations continue, and officials expect more important revelations and further arrests in the coming days.
