Dossier
South Waziristan
Coverage of South Waziristan in the Nexus archive.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwaplace1Birmal tehsilplace1Nargasi areaplace1Dinor subtribetopic1Quadcopter drone attacktopic1three girlsperson1DHQ Hospital in Wanaplace1Wana-Gomal Zam Roadplace1Angoor Addaplace1Ahmadzai Wazir tribeorganization1Ikram Wazirperson1Communication and Works Departmentorganization1Pakistanplace1Afghanistanplace1
- 3 girls killed, 4 injured in suspected quadcopter attack in South Waziristan
Three girls aged 6-15 were killed and four family members injured in a suspected quadcopter drone attack in South Waziristan. The incident occurred in the Nargasi area of Birmal tehsil, with no official confirmation yet. Local communities demand a transparent investigation.
- South Waziristan tribal elders decry hardship as Wana-Gomal Zam Road remains in ruins
Residents and tribal elders in Lower South Waziristan criticize the deteriorated condition of the Wana-Gomal Zam Road, a critical trade and communication route linking Pakistan and Afghanistan, due to years of neglect and weather-related damage. The road's collapse has caused travel difficulties, economic hardship, and stalled regional trade, with a Rs25 billion reconstruction project pending approval.