Blast kills five including a key commander in South Waziristan

E-Paper | June 05, 2026

PESHAWAR: At least five militants including a key commander were killed and three others were injured on Wednesday in a remote controlled blast in the Shaktoi area of South Waziristan, officials claimed.

The official sources said that the incident was a continuation of the ongoing infighting between rival factions of Taliban, the Sajna and Shehryar Mehsud groups.

The commander who was killed in the blast has been identified as Amir Hamza.

The militants killed in the incident have not been identified as yet.

Earlier clashes between the Sajna and Shehryar Mehsud groups had left scores of militants killed on both the sides.

The dispute was resolved according to the Taliban sources with the help of the Afghan and local Taliban commanders.

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Poor Politicians

Apr 30, 2014 11:52am

I do not know why the area is called FATA. Where on the inch federal administer the area? They kill each other, bomb soldiers and even vacate whole communities anytime they want. Do what they want!

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hashimkhan

Apr 30, 2014 12:37pm

Simply I would like to say TTP, those are fighting with our (Pakistani great army) for what purpose but for for nothing neither for just to gain Islamic values , for your county nor for your ownsake, accept all of you exploited by some one in the name of Islam just to waste your blood in favor of your most heinous enemies who are playing with your sentiment not more that , wake up 3 TTP enemy penetrated in your line to-whom you don't aware therefore come forward to join our beloved country Pakistan to build more strong Islamic values through collective sympathy from the people of Pakistan and national assembly to achieve your goal

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Voice Of D.I.Khan

Apr 30, 2014 01:22pm

I feel happy happy whenever I read such a news . Only good Talib is a dead Talib...

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shabbir

Apr 30, 2014 02:35pm

@hashimkhan Was your writing supposed to be a tongue twister or mind twister?

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Tasmia

Apr 30, 2014 02:42pm

They can't get better of Pakistan army 'cause of their own infighting. Govt should not think 'bout TALKS now. We can sneak TTP out of our country