Bajaur
IS-KP Claims Responsibility for Fatal Shooting in Bajaur
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On September 3, 2026, unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Khar Farsh area of Khar, Bajaur, killing Bahadar, a resident of Sara Mina, and injuring Faraz, a resident of Khar, according to local sources.
In a subsequent statement, Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for the attack. The group alleged that Bahadar had been working as an informant for the Pakistan Army.
The allegation against the deceased and IS-KP’s claim of responsibility could not be independently verified.
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