A bomb explosion during Friday prayers at a South Waziristan mosque injured four, including JUI district chief Maulana Abdullah Nadeem. The blast occurred at Maulana Abdul Aziz Mosque, with an IED planted in the pulpit. Security officials are investigating the site, with no group claiming responsibility yet. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosques have been frequently targeted during Friday prayers.
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