Religious scholar Mufti Jana Mir killed in Wana blast
Religious scholar Mufti Jana Mir was killed in a pressure cooker bomb explosion at a supermarket in Wana, South Waziristan. This attack follows a series of targeted killings of religious figures in the region, raising alarms about deteriorating security.
Why it matters
The targeted assassination of clerics in South Waziristan signals a significant escalation in regional instability and security threats.
--> Home Pakistan Religious scholar Mufti Jana Mir killed in blast in South Waziristan's Wana Former aide to Aman Lashkar commander targeted inside a supermarket with a pressure cooker bomb
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Mufti Jana Mir Masti Khel, a prominent religious scholar and former aide to Aman Lashkar commander Nazir, was killed on Monday when a pressure cooker bomb exploded inside a supermarket in the busy Rustam Bazaar of South Waziristan's Wana.
He suffered severe injuries in the blast that occurred on the ground floor of the supermarket and was taken to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Wana, where he succumbed to his wounds during treatment.
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