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Police officer Abdul Aziz was killed by unknown Assailants in front of Yarak Police Station, Dera Ismail Khan. According to sources, he had gone to a nearby hotel for tea when he was shot and died on the spot. A heavy police contingent arrived at the scene, and the area has been cordoned off. A search for the suspects is underway.

#Update Security sources have confirmed the incident, while local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) accounts from Lakki Marwat have reported casualties among security forces; however, no official confirmation is currently available.

#Update One person was killed and four others were injured; however, the cause of the explosion remains unknown.

Preliminary reports indicate an improvised explosive device attack on a military vehicle in the Dagar Kalay area of Lakki Marwat. According to local sources, firing ensued following the explosion. Further details are awaited.

A wildlife government employee was shot dead by unknown assailants in Lakki Marwat.

The bullet-ridden bodies of three individuals associated with the mining company MCC were found on a highway in the Chhatar area of Dalbandin. They have been identified as:

· Zahir Ahmed (resident of Sargodha) · Waseem (resident of Sargodha) · Muhammad Afzal (resident of Chiniot, Punjab)

Reports indicate that a suspected quadcopter targeted police checkpoints located along the border between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab at Darra Tang area of Lakki Marwat. No casualties were reported.

A statement issued by the Jaish Tahrir-ul-Hind faction, affiliated with Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), alleges that Bannu police and a peace committee killed an individual identified as Hayatullah, a relative of a militant commander, who was stated to have no involvement with militants. The statement further claims that the deceased's body was tied to an armored vehicle and paraded through a market. The statement concludes with a warning of potential retaliation.

#Update The vehicle sustained damage; however, the cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed.

Preliminary reports indicate an explosion near the Marayi Check Post in Kohat, with multiple casualties confirmed. Additional details are pending.

A construction company was attacked in the Nasirabad area of the Turbat-Mand region. According to initial reports, four workers sustained injuries, and their vehicles were set on fire. The attackers fled the scene, and an investigation has been launched by security forces.

#Update According to unconfirmed reports, 7 personnel have been killed including the major, however an official statement is awaited.

#Update The TTP also released images of the weapons seized from security forces.

An improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a convoy of security forces in the Shawal Valley According to initial reports, one soldier was killed and seven others, including a Major, were injured. Further details are awaited.

#Update Balochistan Liberation Front Claims Attacks in Mand, Jhao, Shapuk, and Hub According to a statement by the BLF (spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch), the group claimed responsibility for multiple operations resulting in three security personnel killed, several wounded, and a quadcopter and communications tower destroyed. Key claimed incidents:

· May 17 (Mand – Surap Border): Attack on a military checkpoint – three personnel killed; fighters withdrew safely. · May 15 (Jhao – Doleji): Attack on a security post – casualties and material losses; a military quadcopter shot down. · May 13 (Kech – Shapuk): Coordinated attack on main military camp and adjacent checkposts – damage and casualties claimed. · April 29 (Hub – Duriji): Communications tower with surveillance equipment set on fire and destroyed.

The BLF claimed responsibility for all operations.

The Baloch Liberation Army (Azad) has issued a statement regarding an operation on May 12, 2026, during which its fighters blocked the Kharan–Karachi highway near Killi Sarawan and conducted snap‑checking. According to spokesperson Azad Baloch, a vehicle with tinted windows was stopped and two unarmed non‑local individuals were detained for questioning. After investigation, both individuals and their vehicle were released. The BLA stated it does not intend to harass civilians and distinguished its approach from that of security forces.

The Government of Balochistan has imposed a 30‑day ban under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, effective immediately. The following are prohibited province‑wide:

· Display or use of weapons · Pillion riding on motorcycles · Tinted glasses on vehicles · Unregistered motorcycles · Gatherings (sit‑ins, processions, rallies) of five or more persons · Covering of faces in public places (e.g., mufflers, masks, or any means that obstruct identification)

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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) encrypted channels have issued a statement appealing to the public to inform the group about security personnel (army, CTD police, and other agencies) who are on leave. The group described such personnel as "oppressive" and called for the public to help take revenge.

According to TTP, two police personnel deployed for the security of an internet cable belonging to a military mineral company and a fort were taken into custody by armed individuals two days ago in the Shewa, North Waziristan. Two mobile phones, two pistols, and other technical equipment were reportedly seized. The personnel were later released at the request of local elders.

IMP have claimed responsibility for a sniper attack on FC forces in Orakzai Agency. The group claims to have injured 1 soldier @Insurgent_Zone