Two police personnel injured in IED blast near police vehicle in Peshawar

Two police personnel were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near a police mobile vehicle at Pir Zakori Bridge in Peshawar on Sunday, police said.

According to police officials, the blast occurred close to the police mobile vehicle, injuring two personnel. After the incident, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed visited the blast site within the limits of Gulbahar Police Station and reviewed the security situation and evidence collected from the scene.

Police officials said evidence had been collected from the site to determine the nature and motive behind the incident, while further investigations from different aspects were underway.

The CCPO also visited the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) and met the injured personnel, driver constable Haider Ali and constable Yousuf, who were under treatment. He inquired about their health and directed authorities to ensure the provision of the best medical facilities.

SSP Operations Farhan Khan was also present during the visit.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi strongly condemned the blast near the police mobile and expressed his wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured police personnel.

The governor sought an immediate report from the relevant authorities regarding the incident.

Kundi said elements working against peace would not succeed in their attempts to disrupt peace in the province.

He said the sacrifices of police, law enforcement agencies and security forces would always be remembered by the nation.

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He directed authorities to ensure the provision of the best medical facilities to the injured personnel and said the government and the entire nation stood with brave security personnel in the fight against terrorism.

UNSC confirms rise in TTP attacks from Afghanistan

Terrorism has significantly increased in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, in recent days. The rise in terrorist activity has led to growing concerns over the security situation in these regions. In response, security forces have been conducting intensive operations to counter the threat, targeting terrorist groups.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in a report released in February, also drew attention to a series of attacks by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistani security forces and projects linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

"On September 16, 2025, the BLA ambushed a Pakistani military convoy patrolling the corridor, killing 32 troops. While counter-terrorism operations by Pakistan restricted the BLA's operational space, it remained active".

The report added that some member states reported that the BLA collaborated with the TTP and ISIL-K through shared training camps and resources, coordinating attacks and meetings between commanders. Some member states assessed that there was neither an association nor growing ties between the BLA and Al Qaeda or ISIL.

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It further highlighted that various groups in Afghanistan had acquired modern weapons and equipment through cross-border smuggling and black-market trade. "TTP used advanced assault rifles, night-vision devices, thermal-imaging devices, sniper systems and drone attack systems. Most of these were provided by the de facto authorities in conjunction with weapons permits and travel documents," it said.

In August 2025, the UN's 1988 Taliban sanctions committee monitoring team's annual report said outlawed terrorist groups - BLA, including its Majeed Brigade, and TTP had "close coordination".

The UNSC report said "some BLA attacks showed a high degree of complexity and brutality", citing the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan on March 11, 2025, which killed 31 people, including 21 hostages.