Three people, including a prominent tribal leader, were killed and four others injured in a remote-controlled explosion near Rustom Bazaar in Wana, South Waziristan Lower, on Monday, officials said. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Tahir, the blast targeted a vehicle carrying members of the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe. Among those killed was the head […]
South Waziristan
Suicide attack foiled in South Waziristan, civilians injured
A suicide attack targeting a Pakistan Army post in South Waziristan Azam Warsak area was successfully foiled on Sunday, though seven civilians were injured in the incident, according to security and hospital officials. Read More: Suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan foiled; seven Medical Superintendent Dr. Jan Mohammad of the District Headquarters Hospital Wana confirmed that […]
Suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan foiled; seven civilians injured
As many as seven civilians sustained injuries when a suicide attack by Fitna al-Khwarij on a Pakistan Army check post in South Waziristan was foiled. Medical Superintendent of District Headquarters Hospital, Dr. Jan Muhammad, said that seven victims were brought to the hospital for treatment. According to reports, Khwarij attempted to target a military post […]
Pakistan army responds to cross-border firing in south waziristan
The Pakistan Army has reportedly destroyed several Afghan Taliban positions following unprovoked firing from across the border in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan, according to security sources. Read More: Army operation in South Waziristan: the TTP and IDPs Officials said the action was taken after militants attempted to infiltrate Pakistani territory but were detected and […]
Westerly wave brings snow, freezing temperatures to northern Pakistan
Northern and mountainous areas of Pakistan are facing freezing temperatures as a westerly wave continues to affect the region, the National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC) reported on Monday. The system is expected to persist until tomorrow, bringing further snowfall and icy conditions. Read More: Heavy snow, thunderstorms grip Pakistan Temperatures dropped below freezing in several locations, […]
JUI-F leader succumbs to wounds following blast in South Waziristan
A senior JUI-F leader succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning after being critically wounded in a bomb blast near a madressah in the Wana bazaar area. Police said on Friday that a remote-controlled IED was planted in the Konra Cheena area near a religious seminary to target Maulana Sultan Muhammad Wazir, who was also […]
Teenage boy killed as shelter collapses during snowfall in South Waziristan
A teenage boy lost his life after a makeshift shelter collapsed during heavy rain and snowfall in Upper South Waziristan, officials and residents said on Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in the mountainous Ows Pass area of Tiarza tehsil. Residents said the 15-year-old boy belonged to a nomadic family that had been living […]
South Waziristan residents welcome snowfall and rain as winter sets in
Snowfall and rain hit the mountainous areas of South Waziristan on Tuesday, marking the onset of cold weather and bringing much-needed relief to residents, farmers, and environmental officials. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had predicted rain and snowfall in the hilly areas of the country on Sunday. According to local sources, light to moderate snowfall […]
Punjab colleges on high alert as security tightens across campuses
Punjab authorities have issued a high-level security alert for colleges across the province. All institutions must enforce single-gate entry and strict bag checks. Surveillance, CCTV, and compliance reports are now mandatory. The Higher Education Department directed colleges to close all gates except one main entrance. Security teams must thoroughly inspect all bags and vehicles entering […]
Afghan nationals behind two suicide attacks in Pakistan: Interior Minister
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan this week. One attack occurred in Islamabad, near a lower court, and the other at a military school in South Waziristan. The attacks killed at least 15 people and injured over 27 others, raising serious security concerns. Naqvi told […]