IED blast in Wana kills tribal elder, two others
Key takeaways
- According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Tahir Shah Wazir, the explosion occurred near Gulshan Plaza when Tariq's vehicle was passing through the market area.
- The DPO said unidentified militants had allegedly planted the explosive material near Gulshan Plaza during the night, which later detonated in the morning hours.
- Local residents and rescue workers shifted the bodies and injured persons to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Wana for medical treatment and legal formalities.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan IED blast in Wana kills tribal elder, two others Tribal chief Malik Tariq Wazir among dead in Rustam Bazaar explosion, four others injured, say police By Adam Khan Wazir | Published May 18, 2026
At least three people, including a 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 (IED) blast that struck the busy Rustam Bazaar area of Wana on Monday morning, officials said.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Tahir Shah Wazir, the explosion occurred near Gulshan Plaza when Tariq's vehicle was passing through the market area. The powerful blast resulted in the deaths of three individuals on the spot, while four others were wounded.