KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, Pakistan, December 13 (ANI): Residents of several areas in North Waziristan have reported a series of security incidents over the past few days, triggering alarm and fear among local communities, according to the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) office in Holland.
In a post on X, PTM Holland said that unknown individuals detonated explosives at a children’s school in Khushhali village of Mir Ali late Thursday night. Residents said the incident has spread intense fear, anxiety, and distrust in the area.
Sources also reported that in the Khosakhel area, gunfire targeted a mosque the previous day, though information regarding casualties remains unavailable.
In another incident in the Bobali area of Spin Wam, PTM Holland said a mosque was struck by a Pakistani army jet. Health sources in the area confirmed that a woman was injured in the attack and described her condition as treatable.
Meanwhile, residents of Spailga reported that the army carried out mortar shelling throughout the night, seriously injuring two young men. Details regarding the exact targets, responsible parties, and the overall scale of damage have not been independently verified.
PTM Holland noted that while militant groups sometimes carry out attacks, they rarely claim responsibility.
The group further reported that in the Shadi Kor area of Akakhel, a civilian youth was killed by Pakistani security forces. Eyewitnesses said the victim was sitting outside his house with friends when he was shot and later died before reaching a hospital.
Family members said the deceased operated a public call office that provided daily communication services to the community. He had married about ten days earlier and had recently begun making plans for his future.
Residents told PTM Holland that incidents involving civilians are common in tribal and Pashtun areas, where they believe civilian lives are frequently disregarded.
The reported attacks on schools, mosques, and individual civilians have heightened fear and insecurity across North Waziristan.
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