Gunfire, explosions at paramilitary HQ in Pakistan’s Peshawar: Reports

At least three security personnel were killed when gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked the paramilitary force’s headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, according to media reports.

The Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters was “under attack,” according to The Dawn daily’s report on Monday that a suicide bomber had exploded their explosives at the complex’s gate.

Peshawar police and security sources were cited by the daily.

According to the sources, three fighters and three FC officers were killed in the attack and the area had been cordoned off by security forces.

According to Peshawar Police Officer Mian Saeed, the three slain FC officers were stationed at the gate and were killed there, according to the Dunya News website.

According to a report from the Reuters news agency, two suicide bombers had bombed the complex and killed at least three people.

A senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The first suicide bomber first attacked the main entrance of the constabulary, and the other one entered the compound.”

The official continued, “Law enforcement personnel, including the army and police, have cordoned off the area and are carefully handling the situation because we believe there may be some terrorists inside the headquarters.”

Near a military cantonment, the force’s headquarters is situated in a crowded area.

At least six civilians were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, according to Dawn, who also suffered injuries as a result of the attacks.

All of the wounded were in a stable condition, according to a hospital spokesman.

Additionally, the daily reported that a medical emergency has been declared at both the hospital and Khyber Teaching Hospital.

No organization has accepted responsibility for the attack.

However, the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, are to blame for similar previous assaults in the nation, which have seen a rise in these attacks.