Insurgent Zone

Balochistan Liberation Front Claims Operations in Kharan According to a statement by BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch, the group claimed to have carried out two coordinated operations in Kharan district on the night of July 18, targeting alleged state agents. Operation 1 – Kulan Area:

· Fighters surrounded the hideout of Hafiz Kabir, described as a key operative of a state-backed death squad. · Hafiz Kabir's son, Abdul Hakeem, was reportedly killed after attempting to resist. · Hafiz Kabir and his other son, Hafiz Naveed, were taken into custody and will be presented before a self-declared court after investigation.

Operation 2 – Gwash Area:

· Ghami Sasoli, described as a national criminal and close associate of state operative Sufi Mumtaz, was shot dead.

The BLF claimed responsibility for both operations.

#Update According to Bannu Police, a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) involving police, CTD, Elite Force, and Pakistan Army was conducted in Gireda Shah Jahan village. Key details:

· One armed individual was reportedly killed and eight suspects detained during the operation. · Weapons were recovered, while two motorcycles and a rickshaw were seized from the residence of wanted commander Zargul (alias "Uncle"). · Police claimed the deceased individual was allegedly attempting to plant an improvised explosive device (IED) along a roadside in the Mandan Police Station limits when officers arrived. · Police alleged the suspect opened fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which he was killed. · The residence of Zargul (alias "Uncle") was reportedly demolished following the operation. · The detained individuals have been handed over to CTD and police for further investigation.

Note: This information is based on a statement by Bannu Police and has not been independently verified.

#Update Sources affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have disseminated a voice message originating from a TTP combatant stationed in Bannu. According to this message, security forces attempted to advance toward militant-held areas utilizing armored vehicles. These tanks were reportedly targeted by TTP fighters, sustaining damage that necessitated their retrieval by cranes. The statement further alleges that TTP operatives executed multiple ambushes but were compelled to withdraw due to ammunition shortages. It is also claimed that militant actions successfully halted the military advance. Additionally, the report indicates that one TTP fighter has been killed during these engagements to date. Note: This information originates from TTP sources and has not been independently verified.

A landmine explosion occurred near the Pat Feeder canal area of Dera Bugti district, resulting in the death of a young boy. The cause and other aspects behind the blast remain unknown as of now.

#Update According to state-aligned sources, hostilities commenced following an attempt by Taliban forces to establish a new border outpost. Subsequently, Pakistani forces conducted aerial firing to halt the operation, prompting Afghan forces to target an FC post. The sources further indicate that the clashes have concluded following the withdrawal of Afghan forces.

Intense clashes are currently underway between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Tari Mangal area of Kurram. Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, an intense exchange of fire is ongoing between security forces and militants in the Dabar area of Wara Mamond tehsil, Bajaur district. During the clash, a shell reportedly hit a residential house, resulting in injuries to two children. The injured children have been immediately transferred to a nearby hospital. Further details are awaited.

According to initial reports, armed individuals opened fire on a bus belonging to the Balochistan Education Department on the Quetta–Karachi Highway near Khad Kucha, Mastung. The bus was traveling from Quetta to Panjgur. Injured individuals:

· Zahoor Ahmed · Abdul Sattar · Naseer Hussain · Tanveer Ahmed

All four are residents of Panjgur and are reported to be out of danger. They are currently receiving treatment in Quetta.

Militants affiliated with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have alleged that their fighters conducted an ambush on a military convoy in Miryan, Bannu. According to the claim, two vehicles were destroyed and multiple casualties have been reported. Note: This claim has not been independently verified.

#Update The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a convoy of Mari Energy Limited near Inayat Shah Darbar in Tehsil Sui, Dera Bugti district. Key claimed details:

· The convoy was ambushed on Sunday. · Four security personnel of the company were reportedly killed. · Eight others, including employees, were injured. · Several vehicles in the convoy sustained severe damage.

The BRA stated that the attack was carried out as part of its opposition to the exploitation of Balochistan's natural resources and reiterated its stance against projects carried out without the consent of the Baloch people. Note: This post is based on a claim released by the Baloch Republican Army and has not been independently verified.

Pakistan | Jul 1–16: 111 security-force KIA, matching all of June in just 16 days (+88% daily rate). Balochistan drove 84 deaths (76%; June ~14%), KP 23 (21%). Police/CTD bore 62 (56%), Army 27, FC 16. Militant KIA: 63—~30% lower daily pace than June’s 169 https://x.com/PakCasualties/status/2078572831567134941

The Baloch Liberation Army (Jeeyand) has disseminated footage of an ambush conducted against an Army convoy in Lasbela on July 8. This incident resulted in 11 fatalities among Security Forces, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). The attack was executed by the BLA's Fateh Unit. Security sources have reported the neutralization of 14 militants during the engagement.

According to local sources, an army Gunship helicopter carried out shelling in the Tor Chappar area of Darra Adam Khel today. Reports indicate that a mosque and copies of the Holy Quran were damaged in the attack. Local sources claim that no militants were present at the location at the time.

According to initial reports, unidentified armed assailants attacked a convoy associated with Mari Gas Field near Inayat Shah Darbar on the Sui–Kashmore Road in Dera Bugti district. An exchange of fire is reportedly ongoing in the area. Preliminary casualties:

· Two security personnel attached to the company are reported to have been killed.

Further details are awaited.

#Update Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) claimed responsibility for the wttack. According to the statement, IMP fighters carried out a laser gun attack at a police checkpost in the Khazina Banda area of Hangu district at approximately 2:00 AM on July 18, 2026. The group claimed that one police personnel was injured in the attack.

Two Separate Incidents Reported in Kharan District Incident 1 – Kallan Area:

According to local sources, unidentified armed individuals raided the residence of Hafiz Kabir, who has been accused by local sources of acting as a state informant. During the incident, one of his sons was killed, while Hafiz Kabir and another son were reportedly detained and taken to an undisclosed location. Sources further claimed that Hafiz Kabir and his sons had also been accused of involvement in armed robbery.

Incident 2 – Gwash Area:

In a separate incident, unidentified armed individuals shot and killed Ghami Sasoli in the Gwash area on Saturday night. Local sources identified the deceased as an alleged state informant and a close associate of the Sufi Mumtaz group.

Note: This information has not been independently verified.

According to a statement by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in the Korai area on the Tank–Dera Ismail Khan Road. Key details:

· A wanted suspect, identified as Khalid (alias "Commander"), was killed after he allegedly opened fire on personnel. · CTD officials stated that the deceased was wanted in multiple cases, including the killing of Constable Muhammad Ali. · He was alleged to have links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Zakir Kochi Karwan group.

Recovered items:

· 9mm pistol · Hand grenade · Smartphone

The recovered items have been taken into custody for forensic examination. Further investigation is underway.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released the video of ambush on Elite Police and CTD convoy in Lower Dir. At least 3 personnel were killed and 17 others were injured in that ambush, and remaining personnel surrendered to TTP who were later released by TTP.

Late at night, militants attacked the police party deployed at Khazina Checkpost in an attempt to capture it, according to police sources. Police personnel responded immediately and engaged the attackers for approximately three hours. One Elite Force official was injured in the exchange of fire. Key details:

· The attackers fled following the police response. · DPO Hangu Tariq Habib Khan directed senior officers to the scene with additional contingents. · The injured officer was transferred to DHQ Hospital Hangu. · A search and clearance operation has been launched in the area. · The situation is reportedly under control.

According to local sources, shelling by gunship helicopters in the Kund Umrani area of Mastung caused damage to a mosque, a madrasa (religious school), and copies of the Holy Quran inside the mosque. Locals reported that helicopters targeted the mosque and shelled the area for hours. No casualties occurred as students were absent due to the Friday holiday.