Elements affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij carried out a grenade attack on a civilian residence in Salarzai Tehsil of District Bajaur, resulting in the martyrdom of a young girl and injuries to her father and brother.
According to available information, the Khawarij elements targeted a residential house and hurled a hand grenade at the premises. The attack caused casualties among members of the civilian family, with the young girl succumbing to her injuries and embracing martyrdom, while her father and brother sustained injuries in the attack.
The deliberate targeting of a civilian household represents a grave act of violence against innocent members of the local population. The incident once again highlights the threat posed by Fitna al-Khawarij to the lives, safety, and security of ordinary citizens, particularly vulnerable families residing in areas affected by the activities of hostile elements.
Following the incident, the injured family members were shifted for medical treatment, while relevant security and law-enforcement authorities initiated necessary measures to secure the area and investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Security personnel are undertaking search and intelligence-gathering activities in the area to identify those responsible for the attack and determine the wider network associated with the perpetrators. Every effort is being made to ensure that the perpetrators and their facilitators are brought to justice.
The attack has caused profound grief within the local community. Security Forces and relevant authorities remain committed to protecting the civilian population and preventing hostile elements from carrying out further attacks against innocent citizens.
The incident further reinforces the importance of continued cooperation between local communities and Security Forces in identifying and reporting suspicious activities and movements. Timely and credible information remains critical to disrupting the activities of Fitna al-Khawarij and preventing attacks before they can be carried out.
Security Forces reiterate their unwavering resolve to safeguard the lives and property of the people of Bajaur and the wider region. Necessary security measures and intelligence-based operations will continue to counter the threat posed by Khawarij elements and their networks.
The targeting of innocent civilians will not weaken the resolve of the people or the Security Forces. The perpetrators of this heinous attack will be pursued, identified, and brought to justice in accordance with law.
