In a shocking twist, the key facilitator behind the deadly suicide bombing at the Peshawar Police Line has been identified as a police constable. Muhammad Wali, who had been stationed at the Police Line, played a critical role in the attack that killed 101 people and injured 223 others.
Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Akhtar Hayat Khan Gandapur, revealed that Wali had been working with the terrorist group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, providing crucial support for the bombing. “The accused was directly involved in facilitating the attack, betraying his fellow officers and using his position to assist the terrorists,” Gandapur said during a press conference in Peshawar.
Wali, who joined the police force in 2019, had been recruited by a terrorist recruiter named Junaid through social media. Junaid, operating from Afghanistan, persuaded Wali to travel to meet with him. There, Wali pledged allegiance to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a group linked to several terrorist attacks in the region. Wali’s involvement in the attack on the Police Line was part of a larger series of terrorism activities in which he participated while serving as a police constable.
His actions included providing maps and photographs of the Police Line to the terrorist network, helping them plan the attack. Wali also arranged for the suicide bomber, dressed in a police uniform, to be brought to the location, ensuring the success of the bombing. Afterward, he even confirmed the attack’s success to his handlers via Telegram.
This revelation has sent shockwaves through the Peshawar Police, with many now questioning the integrity of their own force. Wali’s betrayal highlights the ongoing danger of insider threats, where individuals within security agencies may collaborate with militants to carry out devastating attacks.
The arrest of Wali has opened up new lines of investigation, and his confessions are expected to provide valuable insights into the wider terrorism network operating in the region
