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title: "Explosion injures eight outside court in Islamabad, police say"
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# Explosion injures eight outside court in Islamabad, police say

> An explosion injured at least eight people outside a court building in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said.

By Reuters · Published 11 November 2025, 14:06 SAST · Updated 11 November 2025, 14:06 SAST

## Key points
- In a grim twist of fate, a blast near Islamabad's bustling district court has left several in critical condition, prompting a forensic investigation into the explosive mystery while local media serves up a tragic tableau of chaos and carnage.
- A blast near the Islamabad district court has left several individuals in critical condition.
- Authorities are investigating the nature of the explosion, with details pending a forensic report.
- The incident occurred in a typically crowded area, raising concerns about public safety.
- Graphic images from the scene show casualties, although their authenticity has not been independently verified.

## Content

Some of them are in critical condition, he said.

"We are probing what kind of blast it was. It is not clear yet. We will be able to provide more details after we get a report from our forensic team," he said.

The blast occurred near the entrance of Islamabad district court, which is typically crowded with a large number of litigants.

Local media showed gory pictures of the site, with bloodied individuals lying near a police van, which Reuters was not able to verify independently.

(Reporting by Asif Shahzad; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Himani Sarkar)