Families of More Than 40 Reported Victims of Violence in South Waziristan’s Azam Warsak Seek Government Assistance

October 9, 2026 | Owais Shinwari — WAR MONITOR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Desk

Families of more than 40 people reportedly killed over the past year in Azam Warsak, South Waziristan, are seeking government financial assistance amid continuing violence and insecurity in the area.

A recently released video shows local residents holding photographs of deceased relatives, highlighting the impact of the conflict on affected families. According to local accounts, the reported deaths occurred amid armed attacks and incidents involving quadcopter drones.

Residents allege that several civilians have been killed in drone-related attacks. However, the identity of those responsible remains unclear, and no official confirmation has established whether the reported strikes were carried out by security forces or armed groups.

Local residents say civilians continue to suffer as a result of violence involving government forces and armed groups. Families of journalists and social media activists have also reportedly faced threats from armed groups, raising additional concerns about the safety of local residents.

Affected families are calling on the government to introduce a financial assistance and compensation package for households that have lost relatives, particularly those struggling to meet basic living expenses.

The reported death toll, circumstances of individual incidents and allegations concerning drone attacks have not been independently confirmed.

Independent verification is pending.

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