Pakistani Army Destroys Mosque in North Waziristan Amid Anti-Terror Operations

Local sources have reported that the Pakistani army demolished a mosque in North Waziristan using explosives. The mosque was located in the jurisdiction of the Shia Union Council, locally referred to as the ‘Shia’ area.

According to these reports, the incident took place as part of the so-called ‘counter-terrorism’ operations. However, there have been previous instances of mosques being targeted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by the Pakistani army, including through bombings and drone strikes.

Critics argue that the destruction of religious sites, even during security operations, can have serious social and religious consequences and create widespread sensitivities among local residents.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa previously stated that during Pakistani army operations, even dogs are chained inside mosques. He claimed that if Pashtuns protest against this practice, they are told “your place and that of dogs is the same.”

So far, the Pakistani army has not officially provided further clarification regarding these statements or details about the recent explosion.