{"id":535325,"date":"2026-03-08T04:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=535325"},"modified":"2026-03-08T04:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:15:12","slug":"two-policemen-martyred-31-wounded-in-wana-market-ied-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/two-policemen-martyred-31-wounded-in-wana-market-ied-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"Two policemen martyred, 31 wounded in Wana market IED blast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>18 civilians including children among injured<br \/>\n SOUTH WAZIRISTAN<br \/>\nAt least two policemen were martyred and 31 others sustained wounds, including cops and civilians, after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Rustam Bazaar of Wana town in South Waziristan district, an official said on Saturday.<br \/>\nWana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asghar Ali Shah said that five SHOs and two ASIs were among those injured.<br \/>\nThe deadly explosion occurred in the Rustam Bazaar of the KP\u2019s tribal district at around 5pm. Following the incident, police cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.<br \/>\nThis incident came amid ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq launched by the Pakistani armed forces in border areas along and inside Afghanistan against terrorist elements backed by the Afghan Taliban regime.<br \/>\nAccording to police officials, the explosion occurred when policemen on routine patrol were present in the busy market place.<br \/>\nThey added that explosive material was detonated with a loud blast, injuring policemen and civilians present at the scene, while two policemen were martyred on the spot.<br \/>\nWana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asghar Ali Shah said that the explosive material had been planted at the main entrance of a supermarket and was detonated through a remote control or a timed device.<br \/>\nImmediately after the blast, local residents, police personnel and rescue teams initiated relief operations and shifted the injured to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Wana.<br \/>\nHe confirmed that 18 civilians, including children, were wounded in the powerful explosion.<br \/>\nDHQ Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Jan Mohammad said that the bodies of two policemen were brought to the hospital, while the injured include four policemen and over a dozen of civilians.<br \/>\nHe added that children and young individuals were also among the wounded persons who were being provided immediate medical treatment.<br \/>\nFollowing the incident, an emergency was declared at DHQ Hospital Wana to ensure timely medical care for the injured.<br \/>\nDSP Shah further said that Additional SHO Momin was also among the injured policemen and had been shifted to Wana Scouts Hospital in critical condition.<br \/>\nPolice have initiated a formal investigation to determine the nature of the blast and identify those responsible, while security in the area has been further tightened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18 civilians including children among injured SOUTH WAZIRISTAN At least two policemen were martyred and 31 others sustained wounds, including cops and civilians, after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Rustam Bazaar of Wana town in South Waziristan district, an official said on Saturday. 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