Deadly terror attack in Islamabad puts Pakistan in ‘state of war’, says minister

Twelve people were killed and 27 injured in a suicide bombing outside district court buildings

At least 12 people have been killed in a suicide blast in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, as the defence minister said a deadly surge in terror attacks had put the country in a state of war".

The explosion, which was described as a suicide attack by several government ministers, took place outside the district court buildings in Islamabad on Tuesday at about 12.30pm. The area is usually heavily crowded with lawyers and litigants attending trials.