Unidentified assailants kidnap two Pakistan duties and president of a local chamber of Commerce in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday, thereby the region’s ongoing security challenges.

The batters took place in the South Waziristan district, an area known for its rising instability in the midst of an worsening security situation in the region.

According to Deputy Commissioner Nasir Khan, the incident took place in the SHOLAM area while the victims returned from Angor Adda.

The kidnapped individuals were identified as Customs Superintendent Nisar Abbasi, Inspector Khushal and Saif-Ur-Rehman, president of Waziristan Chambers of Commerce.

The motive behind the kidnapping remains unclear, but authorities suspect November 2022.

TTP, along with other militant groups, has been targeting security staff, government officials and civilians in a series of violent attacks, including targeted murder and abductions.

The kidnapping of these officials is the latest in a number of events that have plagued the region. Recently, Dr. Nauman, a worker at Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCs), abducted in the Azam Warsak area of ​​South Waziristan.

In addition, on January 9, the Pakistani Taliban kidnapped over a dozen workers from Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in Lakki Marwat, although some have since been released.

While no group has assumed responsibility for the latest abduction, local authorities have increased their suspicion of TTP’s commitment, as the group has been known to target both officials and civilians. The district administration and police have initiated an investigation into the case.

The wave in militant conditions and abductions has raised concerns about the deteriorating security situation in KP. Islamabad has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of having had militant groups operating across the border, which intensifies Pakistan’s security challenges.

However, Afghan officials deny these claims and claim that Pakistan’s internal security issues should be dealt with domestic.

Authorities are continuing to solve these high -profile kidnappings, but the growing threat of militant groups in the region is still a significant concern about Pakistan’s security and stability.