BAJAUR: At least five people, including an assistant commissioner (AC) and two cops were martyred and 11 others injured in a blast in Khar Tehsil of Bajaur district on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the district police chief, Nawagai Assistant Commissioner Faisal Ismail, Police Constable Rashid, Tehsildar Abdul Wakeel, and Subedar Noor Hakim were among the martyred.
باجوڑ دھماکہ ۔
اسسٹنٹ کمشنر ناوگئی فیصل اسماعیل کی تعیناتی چند ماہ قبل ہوئی تھی وہ نہایت خاموش مزاج انسان تھے اپنے کام سے کام اس کا مشغلہ ۔ گزشتہ روز آفیسرز کلب میں ان کی یہ تصاویر pic.twitter.com/BX3jMe6PQl— Bilal Yasir (@BilalYasirBjr) July 2, 2025
The blast was so intense that the vehicle it targeted was completely destroyed, the DPO said.
At least 11 people injured in the attack while police and rescue sources said that there are fears of more casualties.
The DPO Bajaur told media that rescue teams are engaged in relief operations and the injured are being shifted to hospital. Security in the Khar tehsil has been beefed up following the attack, he added.
تحصیلدار عبدالوکیل خان کا سروس کارڈ ایک پانچ ہزار کا نوٹ اور چند سادہ کاغذ کے ٹکڑے جن پر عوامی مسائل درج تھے#باجوڑ #دھماکہ pic.twitter.com/m4jQbp2H0e
— Zahid Jan (@zahidjan22) July 2, 2025
TTP BEHIND BAJAUR BLAST
KP Inspector General of Police (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed said that according to the special branch — which is gathering intelligence related to the attack — the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group is behind the Bajaur attack, targeting the AC.
The IG also sought a report from the Malakand regional police officer (RPO), and ordered to expedite intelligence-based operations against the banned TTP.
The KP police chief also directed the Counter-Terrorism Department’s additional inspector general of police to send a special team to Bajaur.
EMERGENCY IN BAJAUR HOSPITALS
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Advisor Ihtesham Ali has condemned Bajaur blast and expressed grief over the martyrdom of Assistant Commissioner, Tehsildar and others in the attack.
He contacted the District Health Officer (DHO) and the MS of District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) of Bajaur.
مشیر صحت احتشام علی کی باجوڑ دھماکے کی شدید مذمت، شہداء کے لواحقین سے اظہارِ افسوس۔ ڈی ایچ او و ایم ایس سے رابطہ، اسپتالوں میں ایمرجنسی نافذ، طبی عملہ الرٹ، زخمیوں کو ہر ممکن امداد دی جائے گی pic.twitter.com/dYN8IlpAV2
— Health Department KP (@HealthKPGovt) July 2, 2025
Emergency has been imposed in Bajaur hospitals, while health department staff has been alerted for first aid. Ihtesham Ali said that all possible medical assistance will be provided to the injured in the blast.
BAJAUR BLAST COMES DAYS AFTER WAZIRISTAN ATTACK
Just days ago, thirteen security personnel embraced martyrdom while three innocent civilians, including two children and a woman severely injured in a suicide attack in North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.
A vehicle borne suicide bomber attempted to explode himself on a security forces convoy, who was intercepted by the leading group. However, in desperation, an explosive laden vehicle was rammed by the Indian sponsored Kharjis into one of the vehicles of the leading group, the ISPR had said.
Also read: ISPR says 13 security personnel martyred in North Waziristan blast