A suicide bomber attacked a local peace militia in the Razmak Bazaar area of North Waziristan, resulting in several deaths and injuries. The attack occurred, with the bomber detonating explosives while Army personnel, including surrendered Taliban commander Osman alias Lion, were present at the scene.
Reportedly, the suicide bomber, riding a motorcycle, carried out the attack during a security operation involving the peace militia. While Commander Osman survived the explosion unscathed, multiple members of the local militia were reported killed or wounded.
A local Taliban commander said that the attack was a reaction to security agencies’ attempts to use the Pak Army against “good Taliban” in tribal areas. This perspective implies that the incident was part of a broader conflict involving shifting alliances and local resistance.
As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, attacks on security forces and their allies in the region are frequently claimed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group.