Maps
Magazine

CRIME

Double Remote-Controlled Blasts Kill 7 and Injure 3 in Bannu’s Semi-Tribal Wazir Sub-Division
Seven people have been martyred and three others injured in back-to-back remote-controlled IED blasts in the Wazir sub-division of Bannu, KP. Authorities confirmed that the first blast targeted a passenger Datsun vehicle, while the second detonation struck a vehicle evacuating the wounded just a kilometer away, marking a lethal escalation amid a broader wave of militant violence in the district.
ND
by News Desk
2026-06-20
Double Remote-Controlled Blasts Kill 7 and Injure 3 in Bannu’s Semi-Tribal Wazir Sub-Division

Detailed Report

  • The Back-to-Back Ambushes: Seven people were martyred and three others sustained severe injuries on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during two consecutive remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in the Marka Bera and Phang Musa Khel mountainous pockets of Bannu’s semi-tribal Wazir sub-division. Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi confirmed that security forces and law enforcement personnel have cordoned off the targeted corridor, launched a comprehensive forensic sweep for secondary devices, and initiated high-intensity search operations across the rugged terrain.

  • Calculated Secondary Detonation: According to detailed police reports, the first remote-controlled blast directly hit a private Datsun transport vehicle carrying passengers toward Domel, instantly killing five individuals and completely destroying the asset. In a highly calculated secondary strike occurring nearly one kilometer away, a second IED detonated alongside a vehicle transporting the wounded victims of the first blast to a nearby medical facility, killing two additional people. Rescue 1122 teams subsequently managed to evacuate the bodies and the surviving injured victims to the Domel Rural Health Centre and the Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital.

  • Surging Militancy in the District: The dual bombings follow a significant uptick in insurgent violence across Bannu over the past month. The targeted attacks have caused deep anxiety among local communities and traveler networks, coming on the heels of several major security breaches in June 2026:

    • Infrastructure Targeting: Just one week prior, militants utilized high explosives in an attempt to destroy the critical Teri Ram Bridge on Miryan Road, causing partial structural damage.

    • Targeted Executions: On June 12, two separate targeted assassinations resulted in the martyrdom of two on-duty police constables.

    • Large-Scale Kinetic Clashes: Last month, a fierce gunbattle involving law enforcement, a local peace committee, and active insurgents left two police officers and two civilians martyred, alongside the neutralization of 25 terrorists.

    • Public Outcry: In response to the wave of violence, a formal regional Grand Jirga convened on Thursday, demanding that the state launch immediate, conclusive kinetic actions to fully eradicate militant networks from the area.
Tagged:

#BannuBlasts #KPTerrorism #DPOYasirAfridi #WazirSubDivision #IEDAttack #Rescue1122 #SecuritySurgeKP #BreakingNewsPakistan
Share News: