PAKISTAN – A suicide bomber attack on a Pakistani paramilitary headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday morning resulted to the deaths of 6 people, 3 of whom are security personnel and the others the suicide bombers involved.

City police chief Mian Saeed told reporters that the suicide bombers were intercepted when they tried to enter the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary.

One of the bombers blew himself up at the entrance of the headquarters, while two managed to enter the compound, where they were engaged and killed, he added.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting a clearance operation.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and paid tribute to security forces for prompt action that saved “precious lives.”

In separate statements, they vowed that the nation’s war against terrorism will continue despite “these cowardly attacks.”