IED

IED event in Pakistan on Wed 28th January 2026

28th January 2026

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BAJAUR: A man was killed in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in War Mamund tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday, according to police.

Police and local residents said the explosion occurred near Zaga Deri Sewi bazaar, leaving a man seriously injured.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Niaz Muhammad told Dawn that the victim, identified as 47-year-old Najibullah, died while being transported to the Khar District Headquarters Hospital for treatment.

He said the IED was planted by unidentified miscreants.

The DSP added that a team of police personnel from the War Mamund police station, led by Station House Officer (SHO) Aslam Khan, had rushed to the spot and launched a search operation for the terrorists involved in the incident.

He further said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the blast and identify those were responsible for it.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast.

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