Insurgent Zone

Local sources report that unidentified assailants killed an individual identified as Burhan in the Shago Chowk area of Mamund, Bajaur, yesterday. The Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has claimed responsibility for this targeted killing, asserting that the deceased was a spy for the security forces; however, this allegation has not been independently verified.

According to local reports, armed individuals have seized a commercial vehicle carrying goods on the Quetta–Taftan Highway in Chagai district.

According to initial reports, unknown individuals opened fire on Malak Syed Ahmed Jan, a tribal leader, in the Salarzai area of Bajaur district. He sustained serious injuries and was immediately shifted to Headquarters Hospital Khar, where he is receiving medical treatment.

#Update According to security sources, during counter operation, four BLF Militants were killed in Quadcopter strikes in Mashkel.

#Update Authorities have confirmed one security fatality and three security personnel injured. The deceased has been identified as Sepoy Malik Shehryar Ahmed, a member of the 154 W unit and a resident of Rawalpindi.

#Update Balochistan Liberation Front Claims Control of Mashkel City According to a statement by BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch, the group claimed to have taken complete control of Mashkel city in Washuk district, Balochistan. Key claimed details:

· A coordinated, multi-directional attack was carried out today. · BLF militants reportedly seized the police station, customs checkpoint, and all major government offices in the city. · Three quadcopters belonging to security forces were reportedly shot down during the operation. · Clashes with security forces are reportedly ongoing at various locations.

The BLF stated that a detailed statement will be issued once the operation is complete.

#Update According to local sources, at least three people were killed and one allegedly abducted by Militants during an attack on the residence of Mir Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal.

#Regrouping According to the statement issued by Tehrik-e-Taliban Ghazwa-e-Hind (TTG), a faction affiliated with Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a group led by Janullah Alias Zubair Agha, based in Hangu district, has pledged allegiance to Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

#Update A total of five Police personnel including SHO were injured, among them Constable Ghulam Saeed has succumbed to his injuries.

According to initial reports, a large number of armed individuals have taken control of parts of Mashkel town in Washuk district, Balochistan. The armed men have reportedly seized the local police station and a customs checkpoint, and have surrounded the main Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the area. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard in the area. Further details are awaited.

#Update According to sources, Police Officer Samiullah, a resident of Lande Wah in Lakki Marwat district, has been recovered after allegedly being abducted by intelligence agencies.

According to pro separatists accounts, unidentified armed men ambushed a four-vehicle Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in the Hairabad area of Turbat, Kech district. The sources have reported casualties among security personnel. Additional forces and helicopters have been deployed to the area following the attack. Note: This claim is based on a statement from pro Separatists accounts and has not been independently verified.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released video footage purportedly showing an ambush targeting security forces on Maddi Road in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district. According to the group, the attack was carried out at close range.

According to reports, militants targeted the Mattani Police Station in Peshawar district using a quadcopter drone. A police mobile van parked inside the premises sustained minor damage. No casualties have been reported.

According to local sources, armed individuals set up checkpoints on highways in Balochistan's Chagai and Mastung districts and conducted snap‑checking of vehicles. Chagai District:

· Armed men reportedly conducted vehicle checks for more than four hours last night at Chhattar Bazaar in Dalbandin.

Mastung District:

· Checkpoints were also set up yesterday evening on the main highway in Pangu, Dasht.

Federal Constabulary Deployment Ordered for Bannu and Lakki Marwat Authorities have approved the deployment of Federal Constabulary personnel to enhance security at sensitive locations in the Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts. According to official sources, a total of nine platoons have been allocated for this purpose:

· 5 platoons for Bannu district · 4 platoons for Lakki Marwat district

The deployment comes amid heightened security concerns in the region following recent incidents, including leaving duties by local police as a protest.

#Regrouping According to the statement issued by Tehrik-e-Taliban Ghazwa-e-Hind (TTG), a faction affiliated with Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a militant group led by Shaheed Jan, also known as Badruddin, from Kurram District, has declared its allegiance to Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

According to police sources, two individuals sustained serious injuries after unknown individuals opened fire near the public pump on Sariab Road in Quetta. The injured have been transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. The identification process is currently underway, and further details are awaited.

According to local sources, unknown individuals opened fire on police officers near the Chairman's house in the village of Tajori on Nasran Road, Tank district. The officers were riding a motorcycle at the time of the attack.

#Update Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a detailed statement regarding the execution of its fighter Fazal Sarkikhel. According to TTP statement, The Judicial Department of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced the execution of a former fighter, identified as Fazal Sarki Khel, in South Waziristan. According to a statement, the individual was sentenced to death for involvement in multiple murders, extortion, and other crimes committed "using the name of Jihad." The group stated that the execution was carried out in compliance with a Shariah ruling. It also dismissed other reports circulating on social media regarding the matter as "having no connection with reality." Note: This post is based on a statement released by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and has not been independently verified.