Insurgent Zone

#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 These visuals are outdated and do not depict the events in Dera Ismail Khan.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.

#Update The body of one of the abducted workers has been recovered in the Narhan area of Kohlu district. The deceased has been identified as Shahid, a resident of Punjab. The current status of the remaining 11 workers remains unknown.

CTD Punjab: 13 Militants Arrested in Intelligence-Based Operations Across Province Punjab, Pakistan — During intelligence-based operations by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in various districts of Punjab, 13 Militants affiliated with proscribed organizations have been arrested. According to CTD officials, 98 intelligence-based operations were conducted in various districts, during which 98 individuals were questioned and 13 militants associated with proscribed organizations, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, were arrested. The arrested militants include:

· Usman · Abdul Mannan · Wajid · Naeem · Osama · Hassan · Hassan Khan · Babar · Hasnain · Javed · Rahim

They were apprehended from Lahore, Sargodha, Gujrat, Pakpattan, Rawalpindi, Mandi Bahauddin, Faisalabad, Khushab, Chiniot, and Khanewal. According to CTD, the detainee Wajid arrested from Pakpattan has been linked to the Indian intelligence agency RAW. Recovered During Operations:

· 1,990 grams of explosive material · 12 detonators · 35 feet of safety fuse wire · 3 IEDs · One hand grenade · Pamphlets and magazines of banned organizations · Prepaid cards · Mobile phones · Cash

Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, Police personnel discharged firearms at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) procession participating in a long march in Makin, Upper South Waziristan. One individual sustained injuries as a result of the gunfire.

Pasni, Gwadar District — Coastal Highway Police officer Faisal Sattar was reportedly abducted by unidentified armed men while on duty at Dosi on the Makran Coastal Highway. According to local sources, the incident occurred last evening. The assailants, travelling in two Corolla cars, reportedly took his mobile phone before taking him away. Faisal Sattar is reportedly a resident of Pasni.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reports that its militants seized a vehicle and detained two drivers in the Moz post area of Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan. The individuals were allegedly detained for providing supplies to Zarkani Fort and were subsequently transported to an unidentified location.

#Update Abdul Rauf Barech has also succumbed to his injuries.

Local reports indicate that an individual identified as Hamid was killed in a targeted attack by armed personnel in the Zirdan area of Buleda, Kech district. Pro-separatist accounts have asserted that the deceased was a member of a government-affiliated committee, locally referred to as the "Death Squad."

Local sources report that a significant number of armed individuals have entered Kotra town in Jhal Magsi district and have established temporary checkpoints. According to these sources, gunfire has been heard throughout the town. Further details are pending.

According to sources, armed individuals seized two commercial vehicles travelling on Quetta-Taftan Highway at Chattar area of Chagai district.

#Update According to state affiliated accounts, six militants were killed during clashes when BLF attacked the post in Mashkel, Washuk. Security forces recovered the body of one militant.

According to report, a bomb disposal party of 126 Wings Tochi scouts, was ambushed by armed individuals earlier today in North Waziristan, resulting in the killing of Frontier Corps personnel Sepoy Ilyas, and injuring another personnel. Further details are awaited.

#Update The Bannu Police Peace Committee has reported that militants have fled following police counter retaliation.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released footage of its target unit killing Police Constable in Jandola, Tank district.