Cadet College Wana attack

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2025 Cadet College Wana attack
Part of the insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Date10–11 November 2025 (2025-11-10 – 2025-11-11)
Location
Wanna, South Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Result

Pakistani victory

  • Militants fail to harm any cadets or personnel in the college
Belligerents
 Pakistani Taliban (alleged)
Casualties and losses
None 6 killed
9 civilians injured
650 personnel evacuated

On 10 November 2025, Cadet College Wana in Wana, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, was attacked by alleged terrorist elements. The attackers were described by the Pakistani military as "Khawarij who are affiliated with the Indian proxy, Fitna-ul-Khawarij", who are allegedly affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and receive instructions from Afghanistan. The attack was aimed at targeting the educational institution and its students/staff. Pakistani security forces killed several of the attackers, and all students and staff were safely evacuated.[1][2][3][4]

Background

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Cadet College Wana is a military-style residential cadet college located in Wana, South Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.[1]

Attack

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On 10 November 2025, an explosive-laden vehicle rammed into the main gate of Cadet College Wana, causing the gate to collapse and damaging adjacent structures.[1] Initially, the attackers attempted to breach the perimeter, but Pakistani troops responded quickly and repelled them.[1] After the blast at the gate, several terrorists entered the college premises, including the administrative block. They were declared surrounded by the army there.[3] A clearance operation was launched, with Pakistani security forces extracting the cadets and staff, engaging the infiltrators. By the next day, all students and teachers had reportedly been evacuated.[5]

Casualties and damages

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At least two terrorists were killed during the initial operation.[6] Some reports suggest that five terrorists, including a suicide bomber, were killed during the operation.[2] At least six civilians were reported injured in the blast at the gate.[7] According to official sources, no students or teachers were reported killed, and all were evacuated safely.[8]

Reaction

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The official statement of the Pakistan Army (via Inter-Services Public Relations, ISPR) said the attack was orchestrated by "Indian proxy" militants operating from Afghanistan. The ISPR stressed the rapid response of the troops and drew parallels to the 2014 APS Peshawar attack.[1][3]

Aftermath

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All students and staff of Cadet College Wana were safely evacuated. The number of people inside at the time of the attack was estimated at 650, including around 525 cadets.[5]

A clearance operation to eliminate the remaining militants and clear the premises of explosive devices continued until 11 November.[8]

The Pakistani leadership, i.e., Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and praised the security forces and reiterated the country's commitment to eliminating terrorism.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Security forces kill 2 terrorists after attack on Wana Cadet College". Dawn. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ a b Mehmood, Khalid (2025-11-10). "All terrorists killed, 650 students and teachers rescued in Cadet College Wana operation". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ^ a b c Zehra, Zarmeen (2025-11-10). "Three terrorists 'cornered' inside Wana Cadet College". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ^ "Two terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on Cadet College Wana". Pakistan Today. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ a b "All students, teachers safely evacuated from Cadet College Wana; operation ongoing against terrorists". Dawn. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  6. ^ a b "Security forces kill 2 terrorists after attack on Wana Cadet College". Dawn. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  7. ^ "Security forces kill 2 terrorists after attack on Wana Cadet College". Dawn. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  8. ^ a b Naveed, Asif (2025-11-12). "All attackers killed in Wana Cadet College assault, no casualties reported". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 2025-11-12.