3 killed in Waziristan blast
A security forces convoy was the target of the blast. PHOTO: REUTERS/ FILE
Tragedy struck in the tribal districts of North Waziristan and Bajaur in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as three children lost their lives, and two sustained critical injuries in separate explosions on Thursday.
In Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan, a devastating landmine explosion claimed the lives of three children. The victims, identified as Sabir (15), Sanullah (7), and Asif Kamal (5), were shepherds grazing their goats and sheep in the mountains.
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It is suspected that they either encountered an improvised explosive device (IED) or stepped on a buried landmine, resulting in a powerful explosion that left their bodies in pieces. The remains were transported to District Headquarters Hospital, Mir Ali.
In a parallel incident in Lowy Mamond area of Bajaur, two brothers, Ikram Khan and Fitrani, were critically injured in an explosion while playing in the mountains.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2024.