South Waziristan: Tribesmen demonstrated outside Azam Warsak police station here on Sunday against mortar shell explosion in Birmal tehsil of Lower South Waziristan district the other day, demanding the life of a child and injuries to three others.
Protesters, including relatives of the deceased child, demanded justice and compensation for the affected families.
Police officials said the protesters presented four demands to the government, including a stop to the ‘unnecessary’ dismissal by security forces and police at night, justice for the families of children killed and injured in the explosion. Shell the mortar and clear the area of any explosive material. In addition, the protesters asked for compensation to be paid to the families of the deceased and injured children.
According to South Waziristan District Police Officer Asif Bahader, the incident occurred when four children found a mortar shell while playing near Azam Warsak Bazaar. The shell exploded, resulting in the death of one child and injuries to three others, he said.
The DPO expressed regret over the incident and shared his grief with the families of the affected children.
The medical superintendent of the District Headquarters Hospital, Wana, told Dawn that two of the injured children had been discharged after surgery, while the third remained under treatment.
The protesters dispersed after police authorities assured them to pay attention to their demands.
Published in Dawn, January 27, 2025
