Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mir Ali, North Waziristan District area, Pakistan on Wed 17th December 2025

17th December 2025

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A civilian was killed and four others were injured as mortar shells landed on houses during a clash between Security Forces (SFs) and terrorists in the Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the morning of December 17, reports Dawn. Locals said several cattle heads were also burnt to death after homes caught fire during the exchange of fire. Intense fighting between SFs and terrorists continued for nearly three hours. Heavy weapons and mortar shells were used during the clash, and some of the mortar shells landed in nearby populated areas, causing civilian casualties and damage to property, the residents said.

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