Insurgent Zone

Yakmach, Chagai District — A blockade is reportedly continuing along the Quetta–Taftan Highway in Yakmach area of Chagai district. A large number of armed men, including a significant number of women reportedly among them, have entered the area. Further details are awaited.

#Update According to police reports, Adnan Bettani, a member of the Peace Committee, has been killed, while another committee member sustained injuries.

Shapuk Area, Kech District, Balochistan — Unidentified armed individuals targeted trucks carrying goods on the M-8 CPEC highway near the Shapuk area of Kech district, on Sunday, leaving the vehicles disabled.

Tank District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — An exchange of fire is ongoing between alleged target killers and peace committee personnel in Mehsud Market, resulting in the death of one alleged target killer, while one peace committee member was injured. According to initial reports, upon receiving information about the presence of alleged target killers in Mehsud Market, peace committee personnel arrived at the scene and surrounded three alleged target killers, after which firing began. As a result of the firing, one alleged target killer was killed, while one peace committee member was injured and has been referred to Dera Ismail Khan for medical treatment. According to reports, one alleged target killer is still present inside the market, while Pakistan Army personnel have also arrived at the scene and firing is ongoing. Further details are awaited.

#Update One of the injured children has died due to the sustained wounds, while two others remain in critical condition.

According to sources, militants affiliated with the People's Fighters Front (PFF) ambushed a patrolling unit comprising three vehicles belonging to the Iranian Police on the Bampur-Iranshahr Road. This incident resulted in the deaths of two personnel, identified as Nezam Dast Goshadeh and Amir Hossein Ghasemi. The People's Fighters Front (PFF) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that two Toyota Hilux vehicles and one bulletproof Land Cruiser were targeted, which led to the fatalities of all occupants in the Hilux vehicles.

According to local sources, security forces allegedly conducted a quadcopter strike in the Nawna area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan, which resulted in eight children sustaining injuries.

Bara Qambar Khel, Shanko Area, Khyber District — The police bomb disposal team carried out an operation and successfully defused a planted IED in the Bara Qambar Khel, Shanko area of Khyber district. According to police, after the bomb disposal operation, the area was cleared and security was ensured. The local population has been advised to avoid panic.

Panjgur District, Balochistan — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported this morning in the area of FC 137 Wing in Panjgur District. According to the reported information:

· Lance Naik Rafiq, of SOW 169 Wing, was killed in the blast. · Lance Naik Mubeen sustained injuries.

Further details are awaited.

Unknown individuals allegedly blew up a bridge located on the RCD Road near Khad Kocha, Tehsil Khad Kocha, Mastung district, using explosive material. Reports indicate that traffic flow on the highway has been affected due to the incident. Further details are awaited.

The Baloch Liberation Army (Jeeyand) has released a video documenting a series of attacks conducted by the group across Balochistan between 4 August and 16 September.

Nargasai, Tehsil Barmal, South Waziristan Lower — Reports have been received of three consecutive quadcopter drone attacks on the population on the Nargasai side of Tehsil Barmal. According to sources, one person has been injured, while no further damage has been reported so far.

Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) has released a video showing IMP Militants ambushing the on foot soldiers & patrolling convoy in Dande Sedgi area of Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan.

#Update According to a statement released by Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), security forces attempted to conduct raids on IMP militant hideouts from multiple directions within the Shadlo and Mathray areas of the Tirah Valley. The IMP claims that its militants repelled the raid and launched a counter-attack, resulting in the alleged deaths of eight personnel and injuries to several others. The IMP statement further alleges that security forces targeted civilians following these casualties, resulting in the death of one woman and the injury of another via a quadcopter strike. Note: This claim is based on the statement released by the IMP and has not been independently verified.

Reports indicate that an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation targeted a vehicle reportedly associated with Safiullah Mutawakkil, an official from Intelligence of the Afghan Taliban, in the PD-6 district of Fayzabad, Badakhshan Province. The incident resulted in the death of one of his guard and the injury of another. Furthermore, there are indications that Safiullah Mutawakkil sustained injuries in the attack. The Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has asserted responsibility for this incident.

#FactCheck Multiple state-affiliated accounts have disseminated visuals asserting that security forces neutralized eight alleged militants, including a commander, in Dera Ismail Khan on October 4. These visuals are outdated and do not depict the events in Dera Ismail Khan.

#Update The following personnel have been identified as injured:

• Subedar Shoukat • Naik Rizwan • Sepoy Saqib • Sepoy Asad • Sepoy Yaqoob • Havaldar Altaf • Lance Naik Ijaz

Mashkhel, Washuk — Two Ufone telecommunications towers were reportedly set on fire and destroyed by armed men at the Mut and Patkan locations on Saturday. Further details are awaited.

According to sources, Frontier Corps convoy carrying personnel on leave came under an armed attack near Shakir Allah Hotel at around 2:30 PM in Nokundi, Chagai District. According to reports:

· One FC personnel was killed, identified as Naik/NCs Mali Salam. · Seven FC personnel and five civilians were reportedly injured in the attack. · All reported injured individuals are said to be in stable condition and out of danger.

Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, one woman was killed and another injured when a quadcopter shell, allegedly originating from a nearby post, targeted a residence in the Dars Jumat area of Akakhel, Tirah. Additionally, one civilian was injured when a drone strike targeted a mosque in the same area of Tirah yesterday.