Overview
- A motorcycle-mounted improvised explosive device exploded in Makeen Bazaar, which police said detonated around 10:45am on Friday and damaged several nearby shops and goods.
- Three local peace committee members were wounded in the blast and one of them, identified as Inayatullah, later died in hospital, leaving multiple others injured.
- Regional police registered a preliminary case, launched searches at the scene, collected evidence and deployed extra security while investigators work to identify those responsible.
- No group or individual had claimed responsibility at the time of reporting and officials gave no immediate public attribution for the attack.
- Residents and traders, citing a rise in blasts, targeted killings and kidnappings in South Waziristan, have pressed for intelligence-driven operations and stronger protection for local volunteers who face repeated targeting.