Explosion in a mosque in South Waziristan; Several people, including a prominent religious scholar, were injured

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to Al Jazeera, a massive explosion occurred in a mosque in the South Waziristan region of northwestern Pakistan this Friday morning (24 March 1403). In this incident, Maulvi Abdullah Nadeem, the head of the Islamic Ulema Society, along with three others, including two children, were seriously injured.

 

According to local security officials, the injured were immediately transferred to the central hospital of the region and some of them are reported to be in critical condition. Security forces in the region immediately surrounded the mosque and its surroundings and launched a search operation to find the perpetrator or perpetrators of the attack.

 

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but initial intelligence analysis suggests that groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may have been involved in the incident, as the group has been responsible for several similar attacks in the region in the past.

 

The South Waziristan region is one of the most volatile and sensitive security areas in Pakistan, which has been a hotbed of extremist and militant groups for years. The presence of religious figures as targets of such attacks indicates an attempt by extremist groups to instill fear among moderate religious figures and create an atmosphere of instability in the tribal areas.

 

Security experts have warned that a new wave of targeted attacks may be on the agenda of extremist groups, especially in areas where the government has tried to stabilize its administrative and security structures. Therefore, increasing security measures for religious places and religious figures is considered a serious necessity.

 

Recent reports indicate that security measures have been tightened in the area and a massive clean-up operation is underway to find the perpetrators of the attack. A local government spokesman also announced that a comprehensive investigation is underway to identify the groups behind the attack.