Security sources say the attack on Cadet College Wana was planned from Afghanistan, with all involved militants confirmed as Afghan nationals operating under orders from Khar Nawaz Mehsud.

The operation, claimed by Jaish al‑Hind and coordinated by Afghan‐based planner Zahid, targeted the college and led to a 14‑hour rescue mission that freed 627 students and staff. Two security officers were martyred during the operation, and all four foreign militants hiding inside the institution were neutralized.