Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 25 Oct 2025, 08:05 am Print
Pakistan Mosque Blast A representative image of a blast. Photo: Unsplash
A local leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl and administrator of a seminary narrowly escaped a blast that occurred inside a mosque in Lower South Waziristan region in Pakistan on Friday.
Police sources told Dawn News that the explosion took place at around 10am when Maulana Sakhi Wazir arrived at his room in the mosque from home.
The blast reportedly partially damaged the walls of the room.
The leader sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Lower South Waziristan district police officer Mohammad Tahir Shah confirmed to Dawn News that the incident, saying that unidentified assailants had planted an explosive device near the mosque at night.
“The IED went off with a bang as Maulana Wazir entered the room," Shah said.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Initial probe showed, a remote-controlled improvised explosive device was used for the blast.
The explosion triggered panic among locals.
Meanwhile, JUI-F has condemned the attack.
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