IED

IED event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rustam Bazaar in Wana, South Waziristan District area, Pakistan on Sat 7th March 2026

7th March 2026

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On March 7, 2026, three Policemen were killed while 31 people, including five Policemen and 26 civilians, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Rustam Bazaar area of Wana tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,reports The Khorasan Diary. According to Police, the explosion occurred when Policemen on routine patrol were present in the area around 5pm. Wana Circle Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asghar Ali Shah said that the explosive material had been planted at the main entrance of the supermarket and was detonated through a remote control or a timed device.

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