IED blast kills three, including tribal chief, in northwestPakistan
An IED blast in Wana town, northwest Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of three people, including a tribal chief. The explosion occurred in a busy marketplace, injuring four others and causing panic among locals. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, with no group claiming responsibility yet.
- ▪The blast killed three individuals, including Malik Tariq, the chief of the Ahmadzai tribe.
- ▪Four others were injured and taken to Wana Headquarters Hospital for treatment.
- ▪The explosion caused widespread panic, leading to the closure of shops and businesses in the area.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 17:09:36 +0530 |
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Three people, including a tribal chief, were killed and four others injured in an improvised explosive device blast at a marketplace in northwest Pakistan on Monday (May 18, 2026), police said.The blast occurred in a busy plaza in Wana town of South Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Suicide car bomb blast kills five in northwest PakistanRescue teams and residents rushed to the scene after the explosion and shifted the injured to Wana Headquarters Hospital for medical treatment, along with the dead bodies, police said.According to District Police Officer Mohammad Tahir Shah Wazir, the explosion occurred near Gulshan Plaza when the vehicle of Malik Tariq, chief of the Ahmadzai tribe, was passing through the market area.The powerful blast resulted in the deaths of three…
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