A coordinated suicide assault on the Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters was foiled on Monday, but not before three FC personnel were martyred and two others injured, officials reported. Security forces swiftly neutralized all three assailants, preventing a larger catastrophe.

The deadly incident began early in the morning when one militant detonated an explosive vest at the main entrance of the FC compound. Following the initial blast, two other attackers attempted to breach the facility but were immediately engaged by vigilant personnel stationed inside.

During the exchange of fire, one of the remaining militants blew himself up, while the third was shot dead before he could advance deeper into the headquarters, which accommodates hundreds of FC personnel.

Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Dr. Mian Saeed told reporters that the FC had been on high alert and responded promptly to the threat. He confirmed that the initial suicide bombing at the gate resulted in the casualties among the constabulary.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Ahmad stated that a clearance operation had been launched in the aftermath of the assault, with additional police and security units quickly sealing off the area.

According to security officials, preliminary investigations suggest the attackers were linked to a network associated with factions of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

This attempted infiltration comes amid an uptick in militant activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, regions that have witnessed a resurgence in terrorism over the past two years.

Pakistani authorities have repeatedly stated that the TTP has intensified operations from hideouts in Afghanistan. Officials in Islamabad accuse the Afghan Taliban of allowing these operatives to regroup and operate from Afghan territory, viewing it as a violation of commitments made under the Doha framework and a significant threat to Pakistan’s internal security.