Tribal elder among three killed in Wana IED blast

WANA: At least three people, including prominent tribal elder and chief of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe Malik Tariq Wazir, were killed while four others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device blast in the busy Rustam Bazaar area of Wana on Monday morning, officials said.

According to Mohammad Tahir Shah Wazir, the explosion occurred near Gulshan Plaza when Tariq Wazir’s vehicle was passing through the market area.

The powerful blast killed three individuals on the spot and left four others injured.

The district police officer said unidentified militants had allegedly planted the explosive material near Gulshan Plaza during the night, which detonated during the morning hours.

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Following the incident, police personnel cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace those involved in the attack.

Local residents and rescue workers shifted the bodies and injured persons to the District Headquarters Hospital for treatment and legal formalities.

The latest attack comes as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to witness a rise in terrorism-related violence since 2021.