Four Civilians Reportedly Killed, Four Soldiers Injured in Separate Incidents in South Waziristan
October 15, 2026 | Owais Shinwari | WAR MONITOR
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN, Pakistan — Four members of the same family were reportedly killed and four others injured when mortar shells struck a residential area in Zarmilan, South Waziristan.
According to local reports, a woman was among those killed, while women were also among the injured. The wounded were taken to Wana Headquarters Hospital, where some were reportedly referred to Dera Ismail Khan for further treatment.
Separately, four Pakistani Army personnel were reportedly seriously injured during an exchange of fire with suspected militants in the Zarmilan area of Toi Khula.
The injured soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Aizaz Hassan and soldiers Takal, Zaryab and Syed Alam.
The source of the mortar fire, responsibility for the civilian casualties and the circumstances of the reported clashes remain unclear.
Independent verification is pending.
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