Police Lines Blast Accused Makes Astonishing Revelations

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Peshawar: Constable Abdul Wali, the arrested prime facilitator behind the deadly Malak Saad Police Lines blast in 2023, has confessed to multiple crimes during police interrogations, including his involvement in the killing of a bishop in Peshawar.

According to police, Abdul Wali revealed that he was inspired by a banned militant group through social media, which led him to travel to Afghanistan.

There, he met with a commander of the terrorist group, who tasked him with carrying out the blast at the Police Lines in Peshawar. The accused also admitted to guiding the suicide bomber around the premises three days before the attack.

On the day of the bombing, Abdul Wali was on leave and later transferred. He expressed guilt over his actions and apologized to the victims’ families. Additionally, he confessed to killing Bishop William in Peshawar following his meeting with the banned group’s members in Afghanistan.

Police have arrested three more individuals based on the information provided by the prime accused and expect further revelations during ongoing interrogations. 

The 2023 blast at the Malak Saad Police Lines killed around 80 people, mostly policemen.