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Blast at Peace Committee Office in South Waziristan Kills 7
Tragedy in South Waziristan: A blast at a peace committee office leaves 7 dead, 16 injured. Authorities declare emergency in hospitals.
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by News Desk
2025-04-28
Blast at Peace Committee Office in South Waziristan Kills 7

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least seven people were killed and several others injured after a blast targeted a peace committee office in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan tribal district on Monday, police and health officials confirmed.

According to Wana City police Station House Officer (SHO) Usman Nazir, the explosion occurred around 11am while a meeting was underway at the peace committee office. "Seven people have lost their lives and 16 others sustained injuries, five of whom are in critical condition," he told Dawn.com.

Nazir said that peace committee member Saifur Rehman was among the injured but clarified that his condition was stable.

The blast comes amid a worsening security situation in KP, which has seen a surge in militant attacks following the end of a ceasefire by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in November 2022. Since then, attacks targeting security forces and civilians have sharply increased.

Thick plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the blast site, with images shared widely on social media capturing the immediate aftermath.

KP Health Adviser Ehtesham Ali condemned the attack, stating that an emergency had been declared in local hospitals and all medical staff leaves were suspended. “Around 15 injured have been brought to the hospital and they are receiving necessary treatment," he added.

Meanwhile, the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) in Wana confirmed receiving seven bodies and reported treating nine injured individuals, according to a list issued by the hospital.

Political figures also reacted strongly to the attack. Senator Sherry Rehman, in a statement on X, called the incident “a cowardly act” and expressed her grief over the loss of lives. “Targeting innocent civilians is a cowardly act and terrorists who target the innocent do not deserve any leniency," she said. She reaffirmed that the determination of the security forces and the Pakistani people would not be broken by such acts of terror.

Peace committees have been active in South Waziristan since 2007, tasked with maintaining local security and expelling foreign militants like Uzbek and Tajik fighters. These committees have often been targeted by militant groups for their cooperation with government security forces.

The blast is another grim reminder of the persistent threat of terrorism in Pakistan’s tribal belt, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced security measures in the region.
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