Event Brief
Aug 23, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Former aide to Mullah Nazir killed in Lower South Waziristan
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A former aide to the late Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s group, Muhammad Khalid, was killed and another person injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the Doag area of Wana tehsil. The attack occurred near a cemetery as the men traveled from Rustam Bazaar Wana to their home.
WHO: Unidentified gunmen; Muhammad Khalid (former aide to Mullah Nazir’s group)
WHAT: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle, killing Muhammad Khalid and injuring another person.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Doag area, Wana tehsil, Lower South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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