A bomb detonated during Friday prayers at Maulana Abdul Aziz Mosque in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on March 14, 2025.
The explosion injured JUI district chief Abdullah Nadeem and three others, police reported, highlighting ongoing security threats in the region.
District Police Officer Asif Bahader confirmed the IED blast occurred at 1:45 PM, planted in the mosque’s pulpit. “Abdullah Nadeem was seriously wounded,” he said, with Rehmanullah, Mullah Noor, and Shah Behran sustaining minor injuries. All were rushed to District Headquarters Hospital.
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Blast reported inside South Waziristan mosque
An explosion has been reported inside a mosque in Azam Warsak Bazaar, South Waziristan Lower.
As per sources, the blast targeted Maulana Abdullah Nadim, Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Wana and preacher at Maulana… pic.twitter.com/IqWPb6MY29
— SAMAA TV (@SAMAATV) March 14, 2025Police are collecting evidence at the blast site, though no group has claimed responsibility, per spokesman Habib Islam. “Maulana Abdullah faced prior threats,” Islam noted, referencing an attack seven months ago. Mosques in KP, especially during Friday prayers, remain frequent targets.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman denounced the South Waziristan mosque blast. “It’s tragic and violates Ramazan’s sanctity,” he said, urging action on KP and Balochistan’s lawlessness. Past attacks, like the 2023 Peshawar blast (101 killed) and 2022 Koocha Risaldar bombing, underscore the region’s volatility.
The South Waziristan mosque blast reflects rising instability in KP. With JUI leaders repeatedly targeted, evidenced by last month’s Nowshera seminary attack, this incident demands urgent security measures to protect civilians and religious sites.
