Speaking to TNN, Maulana Khanzeb's brother, Sheikh Jehanzada, termed the Prime Minister's decision encouraging, saying it fulfilled their constitutional and legal demand to ensure that all individuals involved in the killing are brought before the court of justice.

He noted that their family had demanded a judicial commission to examine every aspect of the tragedy, but also expressed deep disappointment over what he described as the“inactive role” of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. He said the provincial authorities neither contacted the family nor offered condolences.

Referring to the post-merger administrative setup, Sheikh Jehanzada said that despite the 25th Constitutional Amendment making Bajaur part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the region - like Waziristan - continues to face persistent unrest, which he said was the responsibility of the provincial government.

He added that the family would fully cooperate with the inquiry so the public can learn the true facts behind the incident. He also appealed to the public and anyone with credible information or evidence to assist the commission.

“Maulana Khanzeb was a religious scholar and an ambassador of peace whose mission was to promote social awareness and harmony,” he said, expressing hope that the judicial probe would identify and expose the actual culprits behind his killing.