A father and his three children were injured after a mortar shell struck their home in Toi Khullah, with all four referred to Dera Ismail Khan for further treatment.
WANA: Four members of the same family were injured after a mortar shell struck a house in the Toi Khullah area of Lower South Waziristan district, police said.
The injured included a man and his three children, who sustained injuries when the mortar shell hit their home, according to police.
The victims were initially taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Wana for medical treatment. After receiving first aid, they were referred to Dera Ismail Khan for further treatment because of the seriousness of their condition.
Police identified the injured as Amir Jan, son of Khyal Gul; his children Yaqoob, Haroon and Ayesha.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police are also working to establish where the mortar shell was fired from and whether the incident resulted from an exchange of fire or occurred for another reason.
The incident has caused concern among residents in the area, while relevant authorities are reviewing all aspects of the incident.
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