ISLAMABAD(The COW News Digital)The federal government has pledged to conduct full investigations into the twin incidents in Islamabad and Wana and to share concrete evidence from those probes with friendly states and international forums, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said on Wednesday.
Speaking to Geo News in a televised interview, Tarar praised the Pakistan Armed Forces for a “highly professional and skilful” operation that rescued hundreds of cadets and neutralised the attackers at Wana Cadet College. “This was a complex and sensitive operation,” he said, adding that the security forces’ swift action averted what could have been a much larger catastrophe — one with potentially far greater casualties than previously seen attacks, he warned.
Tarar said some 550 students were evacuated safely from the college during the operation and lauded rescuers for their precision. He said the assault, which began with a vehicle-borne explosion at the main gate, left the gate and nearby structures badly damaged but, crucially, resulted in no loss of life among students or teaching staff.
On the broader investigation, the information minister was categorical. “Both the Islamabad and Wana incidents will be thoroughly investigated,” he said, promising that “solid, verifiable evidence” gathered by Pakistani agencies will be presented to partner countries and shared on international platforms. “Once we collate further forensic proof and intelligence, an action plan will be formulated and those responsible will be exposed to the world,” Tarar added.
Reiterating Pakistan’s long-standing demand, he urged that Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan. Tarar said recent events underscore Islamabad’s insistence that militant sanctuaries across the border must not be tolerated and called for cessation of any facilitation of terrorist elements from Afghan territory.
Tarar also extended official appreciation to all security agencies involved in the Wana operation, describing the rescue and clearance as a “major success” for Pakistan’s counterterrorism apparatus. He emphasized that the government will pursue all leads vigorously and will hold accountable anyone found complicit, whether directly on the ground or through cross-border support networks.
The minister’s remarks come amid heightened concern over cross-border militancy and follow initial statements that attributed responsibility for the Wana attack to militants operating from across the Afghan border. Islamabad’s pledge to internationalize the evidence signals its intent to seek broader diplomatic and operational support in countering cross-border terrorism.
