WANA: A Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUIF) leader, who was injured in a remote-controlled blast in Lower South Waziristan’s Wana, has died of his wounds, the district police officer said on Saturday.
Police said Maulana Sultan was wounded a day earlier when an explosive device detonated near a madrassa in the market area, leaving him critically injured.
JUIF chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed deep sorrow over the death of the party leader, saying he was saddened by the news of Maulana Sultan’s martyrdom.
He demanded an immediate investigation into the incident and called for those responsible to be made an example.
The JUIF chief also offered condolences to the bereaved family, party workers, local residents and students of the deceased, praying for patience for the family and eternal peace for the departed.
He also voiced concerns over the rising terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, which have claimed the lives of countless civilians and security personnel.
Terrorist incidents have seen a sharp increase in both provinces, particularly KP, since the Afghan Taliban regime grabbed power in 2021.
