As investigations into a bomb blast outside the judicial complex in Islamabad inched forward, the investigators on Wednesday detained a bike rider of an online ride-hailing platform, who had dropped off the bomber outside at the location. A police official said the bomber had paid the fare to the bike rider against the ride, adding that he was traced and identified through the CCTV footage. After his location was traced, the police picked him up and shifted him to an installation where he was being kept under protective custody.
The official said the suicide bomber had hailed a ride from Chongi No.26 to the judicial complex. He roamed in the area for about 15 minutes but did not cross the road adjacent to the complex. However, he blew himself up after a police vehicle approached the scene.