Overview
- Security forces killed all three attackers at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar, while three FC personnel were killed and several people were wounded, according to officials.
- Police said one bomber detonated at the main gate and two intruders were shot inside the compound, with nearby roads sealed during the response.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the assault and ordered those responsible to be identified and eliminated, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor requested a full briefing.
- Punjab Police reported deploying more than 20,000 officers for by-election security, using CCTV coverage and coordination with Rangers and the Army under a zero-tolerance plan for violations.
- Government figures highlighted strong PML-N showings as Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz intensified governance oversight, while dense fog led to the closure of the M-1 between Peshawar and Rashakai.