SAA event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Wana, South Waziristan District area, Pakistan on Fri 5th June 2026

Two sons of a prominent tribal elder, Malik Jamil Wazir, were killed after unidentified assailants opened fire near Kari Kot Bazaar in Wana tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 5, reports Dawn. Wana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asghar Ali Shah said the deceased were identified as Naveed Wazir and Moeenuddin Wazir. He said the two brothers were travelling on a motorcycle from their home towards Kari Kot Bazaar when they were targeted by the unidentified gunmen. Both died on the spot, while a passer-by sustained injuries during the attack and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment, he said. The tribal elder and his family have been targeted previously. One of his sons was killed, while two other individuals, including Wazir himself, were injured after a bomb targeted a vehicle in September 2024.