IED

IED event in Wana, Rustam Bazaar area, Pakistan on Mon 18th May 2026

18th May 2026

The source material and subsequent headlines on METIS are collated by our system and taken direct from source. The opinions and views expressed in these source articles and source headlines are not the views and opinions of METIS or its employees.

METIS is not able to substantiate the veracity of sources or check misinformation in real-time. Our analysis is based on currently reported information and may change as new information becomes available.

At least three people, including prominent tribal elder and Ahmadzai Wazir chief Malik Tariq Wazir, were killed and four others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Wana’s Rustam Bazaar 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.

The DPO said unidentified militants had allegedly planted the explosive material near Gulshan Plaza during the night, which later detonated in the morning hours. Soon after the incident, police personnel cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace those involved in the attack.

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.

The latest attack comes as the province grapples with terrorism and violence, which has seen a spike since 2021.

Contextual analysis

Analysing the event count by highlighting the presence of munition categories over a six-month data period.

Enterprise

Understand the complete picture with an Enterprise account.

Learn more

Information sources

Discussion and media of this event has been extracted from all sources.

Enterprise

Country information

Click to view more information about the country and see more information on conflicts occuring in that region.

Pakistan (PAK)

Wana ( Rustam Bazaar area )

Discover more

Events using similar munitions or platforms and those that happen within a recent time line and proximity are displayed below.

Enterprise

Understand the complete picture with an Enterprise account.

Learn more