- Twelve vehicles attacked in a late-night stone-pelting assault a few hundred yards from Bahria Enclave’s main gate.
- Families feared for their lives as unknown assailants targeted cars returning home from Islamabad.
- Residents furious over alleged lack of Bani Gala police patrols during the attack.
- SOBER president Shahid Ali demands increased patrols, CCTV installation, and community engagement for Park View, Bahria Enclave & Margalla Enclave.
Bahria Enclave stone-pelting attack has sent shockingvwaves across thousands of residents of Bahria Enclave and Park Enclave. A terrifying midnight assault just a few hundred yards from main gates of both Bahria Enclave and Park Enclave, turned a routine commute into a life-threatening ambush, as unknown attackers hurled heavy stones at passing cars, forcing families to duck and pray for survival.
What began as a quiet, late-night drive home instantly morphed into a scene straight out of a crime thriller. Alarms blared, tyres screeched, and motorists crouched low as stones slammed into windshields with deadly force.
One motorist traveling with his wife and two young children recounted the horrifying seconds:
“It came out of nowhere. The stone hit with such force that the glass of my left window burst into my lap. My kids were screaming. I held the wheel with one hand and shielded them with the other. It was shocking… and terrifying.”
Another resident described narrowly escaping serious injury:
“It was unprecedented. A stone smashed into my car roof. I couldn’t see who was pelting the stones—I slowed at a speed bump and suddenly heard the bang. I just pushed the pedal and sped away. It was horrible.”
A Coordinated Ambush in Islamabad’s Supposedly Safe Zone
The attack occurred inside Islamabad’s most protected residential stretch—home to judges, senior police officers, journalists, bureaucrats, and thousands of families who travel daily between the city and their enclave.
The targeted spot lies squarely within the jurisdiction of Bani Gala Police Station, raising sharp questions about night-time patrols in an area marketed as secure and controlled.
“It wasn’t one stone,” an eyewitness insisted. “It was multiple hits from different directions. They knew the blind corners. This was coordinated.”
“We Are Terrified Now” — Late-Night Commuters Fear What Comes Next
Hundreds of Bahria Enclave residents return home late every night—students, government officers, women driving alone, night-shift workers, families with children. Last night’s incident has shaken their sense of security.
“This incident has poured fear into every family,” said a resident. “Women are afraid to drive home. Parents are terrified for their daughters. Students don’t want to travel after sunset anymore.”
Some families gathered at the scene past midnight, visibly trembling as they inspected shattered windshields and dented roofs.
Police Arrive Immediately — But Attackers Vanish into the Darkness
Police teams reached the location soon after receiving the distress call and conducted a search and combing operation. But the attackers, moving quickly and using the darkness, had already fled.
Officials have since increased presence in the area, but residents say this is “too little, too late.”
Their unanswered question:
Where was the patrol when the attack actually happened?
Occasional patrolling, they argue, is meaningless if criminals can strike within seconds and disappear “like ghosts.”
SOBER President Shahid Ali Demands Emergency Security Measures
Shahid Ali, President of the Society of Bahria Enclave Residents (SOBER), condemned the incident “in the strongest terms,” calling it a direct threat to the safety of thousands of families.
He urged Islamabad Capital Territory Police and ICT administration to immediately:
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Start night-long police patrols across Bahria Enclave, Park Enclave & Margalla Enclave
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Install CCTV cameras at all vulnerable and unlit points
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Engage with residents and community representatives to prevent repeat attacks
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Register an FIR and launch a formal investigation into the ambush
“Our people are frightened,” Shahid Ali said. “Someone could have been killed. We cannot afford another night like this.”
Fear Lingers on a Road Now Marked by Violence
By sunrise, residents gathered again—whispering theories, replaying videos, photographing the debris. Some refused to let their children travel to school without supervision. Women postponed evening errands. Young commuters began coordinating carpools for safety.
“It was a nightmare,” said one resident. “And until these attackers are caught, every night will feel dangerous.”
The stone attack has shattered the illusion of security in Islamabad’s upscale residential arc. Residents now demand answers and accountability before the next unsuspecting family drives into the same darkness.
Police Confirm Incident — No FIR Registered Yet
Nadeem Tahir, Station House Officer (SHO) of Bani Gala Police Station, confirmed the incident while speaking to this correspondent over the phone.
“We received a call about the incident around 2 AM on Saturday,” the SHO said. “I immediately dispatched a police team. They reached the site quickly and conducted a search and comb operation.”
However, no FIR has been registered.
“According to our information, no one has formally reported the incident yet,” the SHO added. “A case will be registered once a complaint is filed.”
Residents, however, insist that police should suo motu register an FIR in an attack of this scale—especially one that targeted multiple families and damaged 12 vehicles on a major access road.