Event Brief
Terrorists hold 13 people hostage in Bannu
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: Terrorists allegedly took 13 people hostage on Friday while they were transporting their belongings in vehicles to leave the Hathikhel area of Wazir subdivision. The hostages include four brothers and other named individuals, as tensions continue between a local peace committee, police and militants.
WHO: Terrorists; hostages including Rehmanullah, Farmanullah, Laiq, Sadiq, Mir Ali, Mohammad Raziq, Azim Khan, Sameen, Hamidullah and Rakhidullah
WHAT: Terrorists allegedly took 13 people hostage while they were moving to a safer location.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026
WHERE: Hathikhel area, Wazir subdivision, Bannu, Pakistan
WHY: People were stopped while transporting their belongings as they tried to leave the area amid ongoing tensions involving a local peace committee, police and militants.
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