School destroyed, cop kidnapped; curfew, shutdown enter 8th day
Two serious incidents in Lower South Waziristan on Tuesday evening have sowed fear and panic across the region. In one incident. unidentified armed men abducted a police constable, while in another, a government girls' high school in Janan Kot was destroyed in an explosive blast.
According to police officials, Constable Sabeel Noor Wazir was on his way home near the football ground in the Dogh area of Wana when armed men forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint. took him to an unknown location.
DSP Wana Circle Asghar Ali Shah confirmed the incident. stating that a case of abduction has been registered in the daily diary. He said investigations are underway from multiple angles to recover the kidnapped official and arrest the perpetrators. "All available resources are being utilized to ensure the safe recovery of the constable," he added.
Officials said Constable Sabeel was not only a member of the police force. also a prominent player at a local football club, making him well-known in the area. Following the abduction, a sense of anxiety has gripped the region, and security personnel have increased patrolling at various locations.
In a separate incident. unidentified miscreants targeted the Government Girls' High School Janan Kot in the Karki Kot area of Wana by planting explosives. Police said the explosives were placed near the main gate and boundary wall, and the blast completely destroyed the building.
DSP Asghar Ali Shah said a case has also been registered regarding this incident, and investigations have been launched. Fortunately, the school was closed at the time of the explosion, so no casualties were reported. However, the building suffered extensive damage.
Local sources said hundreds of female students were enrolled at the school. which was a key center for girls' education in the area. Parents. residents have expressed deep concern over the destruction of the school, fearing for the academic future of their daughters.
On the other hand. Section 144 remains enforced in the Miran Shah tehsil of North Waziristan for the eighth consecutive day. The ongoing security operation, suspension of communication systems, closure of educational institutions,. restrictions on movement have severely paralyzed normal life.
Traffic on the main Bannu-Miranshah highway remains limited. Mobile phone and internet services are down, and residents in various areas are facing difficulties accessing food and basic necessities.
Official sources said security forces are continuing their operation in. around Miranshah, and Section 144 will remain in effect until the situation returns to normal.
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