UAE condemns terror attacks in Pakistan, offers condolences

2026-02-26 - 09:03

ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates has denounced the recent terrorist attack which recently targeted police personnel in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, which caused numerous fatalities and injuries. In an official statement, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its unequivocal condemnation of what it described as criminal acts. The ministry stressed the country’s consistent opposition to all manifestations of violence, extremism, and terrorism that threaten peace and stability. The statement also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and expressed solidarity with the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The UAE further wished a swift and complete recovery to those injured in the attacks. Suicide blast at Daajal checkpost in Bhakkar leaves multiple casualties of security personnel A devastating explosion rocked security installation at Bhakkar district, leaving at least four security personnel dead and several others injured, according to initial reports. CCTV footage reportedly shows suicide bomber carrying out the attack, igniting immediate panic and a swift emergency response. Authorities have confirmed that four policemen succumbed to their injuries, while additional victims are receiving medical treatment. The exact scale of casualties remains unclear as rescue teams continue operations. Officials have labeled the incident a suspected suicide bombing, though investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances behind the blast. The attack has raised serious security concerns in Punjab province, with local authorities vowing a thorough probe and heightened security measures. Amid surge in attacks by TTP, tensions exploded on Pakistan–Afghanistan border at Torkham and in Tirah after claims of unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban, with Pakistan’s forces swiftly retaliating. The confrontation follows devastating airstrikes on suspected militant hideouts in Nangarhar province and Paktika province, reportedly killing dozens of militants and escalating the fiercest cross-border hostilities in years. The strikes were launched in response to a string of deadly terror incidents inside Pakistan, including attacks in Islamabad, Bannu district, and Bajaur district, which authorities blame on networks linked to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and the Islamic State-Khorasan operating from Afghanistan. The latest surge of violence includes the suicide assault on the Malangi check post, which killed soldiers and civilians, deepening regional instability. Officials warn the crisis could intensify unless militant sanctuaries are dismantled, while relations between the two neighbors remain at their lowest point since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. Female Suicide Bomber arrested in CTD Raid in Dera Ismail Khan