Insurgent Zone

#Update Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released the video of abducted police personnel in Sararogha, South Waziristan.

A passerby was killed in an exchange of fire between armed individuals and security forces in the Karikot area of Wana Tehsil, Lower South Waziristan district.

A man was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion attached to a motorcycle outside the residence of a local religious leader in Ormara, according to police. Details:

· The victim, identified as Raja, a resident of Makola in Pasni tehsil, was staying as a guest at a baithak (guesthouse) belonging to religious leader Syed Muheem Jan. · The incident occurred early Thursday morning when the victim attempted to start his motorcycle to leave the premises. The IED attached to the vehicle detonated, killing him on the spot.

SHO Bashir Ahmed confirmed the incident.

According to local sources, unknown armed individuals set vehicles on fire in the Mal area of Nushki.

According to reports, armed individuals blocked the Quetta–Taftan highway in the Sheikh Wasil area of Mastung for several hours. The group reportedly conducted searches and took control of seven heavy vehicles, including trailers and tankers.

The body of ASF Deputy Director Muhammad Waseem, who was abducted on May 20 while traveling from Quetta to Karachi, has been recovered in Kalat district. He was kidnapped near Muhammad Tawa, Kalat. The Baloch Liberation Army (Jeeyand) had previously claimed responsibility for his custody.

#Update The body of ASF Deputy Director Muhammad Waseem, who was abducted on May 20 while traveling from Quetta to Karachi, has been recovered in Kalat district. He was kidnapped near Muhammad Tawa, Kalat. The Baloch Liberation Army (Jeeyand) had previously claimed responsibility for his custody.

According to militant sources, a police official identified as Naseem Khan was killed in a targeted attack in the Mattani area of Badhbir, Peshawar, last night.

#Update Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken responsibility for the abduction of police personnel. According to TTP, an operation was carried out yesterday afternoon in the Pattigai area of Sararogha, South Waziristan, in which SHO Ahmed Shah of Sararogha Police Station, along with his security team and bomb disposal personnel, was taken into custody. A total of eight personnel were reportedly transferred to an unknown location. The sources further claimed that four weapons, jammers, and bomb disposal equipment were seized. The group stated that a video of the detained personnel will be released soon.

A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier identified as Qamruddin, son of Doran Khan, was abducted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants from the Tangai area of Ladha Tehsil, South Waziristan district. He was later released following guarantees provided by local tribal elders, reportedly on the condition that he would not resume security duties.

#Update Two more personnel were injured including a Major ranked Officer and Lance Naik.

#Update According to reports, government contractor Sanaullah Behrani, who was abducted near Kalat district, has been safely recovered and has returned home.

According to official sources, a significant abduction incident has occurred in the Sararogha area of Upper South Waziristan district today. Details:

· SHO Sararogha Police Station, Ahmed Shah, along with his gunmen (Tariq, Kaleem, Abdullah Shah) and driver Hazrat Umar, were on official duty in the Parto Gai area for a blast-related operation. · On their return, they were ambushed and abducted by armed individuals who had set up a blockade on the route. · Two Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel, identified as Ibrahim and Abdul Razzaq, who were present at the site, were also reportedly abducted. · In total, seven personnel—including one police officer, three gunmen, one driver, and two BDS personnel—have been abducted.

District Police Officer (DPO) Upper South Waziristan has confirmed the incident. [Pic of SHO]

The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have claimed responsibility for an attack on a bridge in the Naseerabad district. According to a statement by spokesperson Dostain Baloch, fighters planted explosive materials and targeted a bridge on the main highway linking Balochistan with Sindh, within the limits of Dera Murad Jamali. The group claimed the explosion caused severe damage to the bridge and resulted in the suspension of traffic in both directions. The BRG stated that such operations will continue "until the freedom of Balochistan is achieved."

#Regrouping Tehrik-e-Taliban Ghazwa-e-Hind (TTG), a faction part of Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), has announced that a group from the village of Shoy Khel in the Baka Khel district of Bannu, led by a commander identified as Wali Zaman (alias Rahim Dil), has pledged allegiance to its Amir, Hafiz Gul Bahadur Halim. According to a statement, the new members have vowed to abide by the organisations rules and regulations. The group also reiterated its call for other jihadist organizations to unite under a single leadership.

#Update Two Frontier corps (FC) personnel identified as Saddam, and Ghulam zada sustained injuries in the drone strike.

According to reports, militants attacked a Pakistani security forces convoy en route to the Sheikh Atar post in the Gomal area of Tank district, triggering an exchange of fire with SOG commandos and other personnel. Casualties reported:

· Two militants were killed, identified as Commander Mushtaq and his associate, Rehman (alias Rehmatullah). · One security forces soldier, identified as SOG personnel Jangraiz Khan, was killed in the clashes.

#Update According to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sources, security forces have killed prisoners in the fake IBO.

#Update According to security sources, 6 alleged militants were killed in the operation in Lower Dir. Security sources also stated that 6 weapons have been recovered in the operation.

According to local sources, Mortar shells were fired towards Bannu Cantt, falling and exploding in the old ROD ground. No casualties have been reported. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility, stating that two "Al-Khalid missiles" were fired at the Army Cantonment, striking their intended target and resulting in multiple personnel killed and wounded, although there is no independent confirmation regarding casualties.