Photo: AFPAs investigators piece together the trail behind the deadly suicide bombing at Islamabad's Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra, authorities have identified the attacker as a resident of Peshawar who received training in Afghanistan, shedding new light on the cross-border origins of terror in the country. According to preliminary information shared by sources close to the investigation, the attacker, identified as Yasir Khan Yasir, had stayed in Afghanistan for approximately five months before returning to Pakistan. Yasir Khan, who was inclined towards the Salafi school of thought, is believed to have received militant training during his stay in Afghanistan. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry also confirmed that the bomber had been identified. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the bomber had been identified.

Source: The Express Tribune February 07, 2026 02:35 UTC