Stories by AK Wazir

Peace committee member killed, 8 injured in IED blast in Upper South Waziristan market

RPO says the IED had been attached to a motorcycle.

Published 28 Aug, 2026 12:52pm

Former aide to Taliban commander Mullah Nazir group killed in Lower South Waziristan

Police sources have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack or identified the gunmen.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 01:36pm

Movement restricted under Section 144 in some areas of South Waziristan, Tank on Monday

Restrictions imposed from 6am to 7pm over security concerns; markets to be closed as well; Waziristan residents told to stop vehicles 50m away from personnel.

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 12:28am

2 tribal elders shot dead in KP's Lower South Waziristan

Police have filed a preliminary report at the Toi Khulla police station and launched an investigation into the incident, says official.

Updated 09 Aug, 2026 04:37pm

Religious scholar killed in explosion at supermarket in South Waziristan's Wana

Police official says explosion is suspected to have been caused by pressure bomb.

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 01:22am

Authorities told to step up monsoon preparedness as rain-related deaths in Punjab, KP reach 43

At least 21 have died across Punjab, while 22 have lost their lives in KP; torrential rains hit agricultural land in Lower South Waziristan.

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 01:57pm

Rain-related fatalities during ongoing monsoon spell rise to 20 in KP

Most recent deaths reported from North Waziristan, where 2 people drowned in Tochi River; important trade and communication route blocked in Lower South Waziristan after landslides.

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 06:02pm

3 girls killed, 4 injured in suspected quadcopter attack in Lower South Waziristan

Local community calls for transparent investigation into incident.

Updated 05 Jul, 2026 12:26pm

Gomal Zam hydropower station restored to full capacity after eight years

The station's two generating units had ceased operations in Oct 2016 due to a major technical fault, one of which was restored in 2018.

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 07:25pm

SHO among 8 cops kidnapped by armed men in Upper South Waziristan: police

Police launch large-scale search operation to trace abductors; DPO says "all available resources are being utilised".

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:45pm

Girls' primary school blown up by unidentified miscreants in KP's Lower South Waziristan

DPO says the building has been completely destroyed; police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:15pm

South Waziristan tribal elders decry hardship as Wana-Gomal Zam road remains in ruins

Tribal elders urge immediate govt intervention; official says estimated cost of complete reconstruction has reached around Rs25bn.

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:35pm

Five killed in Waziristan clash over land dispute

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least five people were killed and two others injured in an exchange of fire between two...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am

Tribal chief among 3 killed in IED blast in KP's Wana

Two of the four injured in the attack at Rustam Bazaar in critical condition; search operation launched to trace perpetrators.

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:17pm

Suicide attack foiled on army check post in South Waziristan; civilian martyred, 15 injured

Security forces said that engaging the attacker and his vehicle at a distance from the post helped prevent major loss of life.

Published 04 May, 2026 10:58pm

Shelling from across Afghan border injures 5 in KP's South Waziristan: security sources

Sources say the injured include 4 children; Afghan Taliban's firing positions targeted in retaliatory action.

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:21am

Waziristan residents resent prolonged mobile, internet disruptions

Say educational, business activities worst hit.

Published 29 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Cultural festival in Waziristan village draws huge crowd

Locals say such events revive tribal heritage and strengthen community bonds

Published 24 Mar, 2026 06:05am

2 policemen martyred, 5 more among 31 injured in IED blast in KP’s Wana

KP CM Sohail Afridi takes notice, seeks report from IG.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 01:40am

Fighting along Angoor Adda, Landi Kotal border areas stops; armed forces capture several Afghan checkposts

Afghan Charlie Post and Afghan Babri Post in the Angoor Adda sector were completely destroyed during the fighting, security sources say.

Updated 27 Feb, 2026 01:09pm