Two sons of tribal elder killed in Wana attack

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SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Two sons of a tribal elder, Malik Jamil Wazir, were killed after unidentified armed men opened fire on them near Kari Kot Bazaar in the Wana tehsil, police said here on Friday.

Wana 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 passerby sustained injuries during the attack, he said.

He added that the attackers fled the scene.

The injured passerby and the bodies were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Wana.

The tribal elder and his family have been targeted previously.

One of his sons was killed,

while two other individuals, including Jamil Wazir himself, were injured after a bomb targeted a vehicle in September 2024.

Meanwhile, PTI MNA Zubair Wazir condemned the incident and called on the police and the district administration to take effective measures to improve the law and order situation in the area.

Published in Dawn, June 6th, 2026

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