A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel, identified as Jabbar, was martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion while attempting to neutralize explosive material in Janata Valley of Sararogha tehsil in South Waziristan.
According to local reports, Jabbar was engaged in defusing the explosive device when it detonated, leaving him critically affected. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The incident highlights the dangers faced by bomb disposal personnel who routinely risk their lives while clearing explosive devices and preventing potential attacks on security forces and local communities.
Further details about the nature of the explosive device and the circumstances leading to its detonation were not immediately available.
