South Waziristan Blast Death Toll Rises

In the Wana region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) South Waziristan district, a blast near a peace committee office has resulted in a death toll of nine, police reported on Monday.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imranullah stated that the number of individuals wounded has increased to 21.

Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr. Jan Muhammad stated that 16 injured people are receiving care at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Wana.

According to Deputy Commissioner Nasir Khan, the explosion occurred in close proximity to the peace committee’s headquarters, causing seven fatalities and injuring 16 others.

Police sources indicate that the explosion entirely destroyed the peace committee’s building. An investigation into the event has been initiated by authorities.

As of now, no entity has claimed responsibility for the assault.

A significant rise in terrorist incidents was seen across the nation in January 2025, with an increase of 42% from the prior month, according to statistics from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a research organization.

The data showed that there were at least 74 militant attacks around the nation, which resulted in 91 fatalities, including 35 members of the security forces, 20 civilians, and 36 militants. Additionally, 117 people suffered injuries, including 53 members of the security forces, 54 civilians, and 10 militants.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was the most severely impacted province, followed by Balochistan. Militants carried out 27 attacks in KP’s settled districts, resulting in 19 fatalities, including 11 security personnel, six civilians, and two militants.

The tribal districts of KP (formerly Fata) saw 19 attacks, which resulted in 46 fatalities, including 13 members of the security forces, eight civilians, and 25 militants.

Balochistan also saw a surge in militant activity, with at least 24 attacks resulting in 26 fatalities, including 11 members of the security forces, six civilians, and nine militants.