Insurgent Zone

#Update According to pro-state accounts, individuals allegedly associated with the JAAC reportedly attack security CheckPost in Rawalakot, resulting in the death of one security personnel and injuries to three others.

According to initial reports, an FC official, identified as Zeeshan, son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Sareekh Merozai, Batagram, was killed by unknown individuals in the Dildar Garhi area of Charsadda. Key details:

· The deceased official was deployed in Bara and was home on leave at the time of the attack. · He was reportedly targeted by unknown armed individuals and died on the spot.

According to sources, six non-local labourers have been abducted by unknown assailants in Kech district.

#Update According to security sources, Havaldar Malik Jan was killed during the operation to recover the MRAP that was targeted by militants on July 23. Pro-IMP and TTP accounts have also claimed that two military posts are under siege in the Dossali, Garyum area for seven days.

#Update According to local sources, one of the non-local detainees was killed by militants, although his identity has not been confirmed.

#Update Personnel identified as Yaqeen has succumbed to injuries sustained during an assault on a security checkpoint in Shalozan, Kurram. This incident resulted in injuries to six additional personnel after the post was temporarily overrun by militants. One militant was also killed during the attack.

According to initial reports, unknown individuals have abducted four people, including the project manager of a private contractor company working on the Emergency Flood Assistants Project (EFAP), in Khuzdar district. The abductors also reportedly took the vehicle with them.

Havaldar Malak Jan Shalmani, resident of tarlandi, Charsadda, was killed in armed clashes with militants in Dossali, North Waziristan.

#Update At least eight individuals, including Usman Nazir (the brother of JAAC Leader Umar Nazir), were killed when security forces opened fire on a protest in Rawalakot. According to local sources, a blackout has been imposed in the area.

According to reports, multiple civilians fatalities and injuries have been reported in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, after security forces opened fire on protest of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). According to unconfirmed reports, cellular network will also be suspended in Azad Jammu & Kashmir by tonight.

According to reports, armed individuals opened fire on a passenger bus traveling on the Quetta–Karachi highway in the Mastung district. No casualties have been reported in the incident.

According to initial reports, armed individuals have set up a road blockade on the Zubaida Jalal Highway in the Kalatuk area of Turbat, Balochistan. Clashes are reportedly underway as Pakistani security forces attempted to advance into the area. Key developments:

· A quadcopter, reportedly belonging to security forces, has been shot down. · Multiple non‑local residents have been abducted. · A Levies post was reportedly blown up after being taken over by the armed individuals.

Further details are awaited.

A Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Militant identified as Huzaifah Marwat was killed in operation by Lakki Police Aman Committee in Shah hasankhel area of Lakki Marwat.

According to police sources, the bullet-riddled body of a police officer has been recovered from the forests of the Ibrahim Zai area in Hangu district. SHO City Hangu Fayaz arrived at the scene with a heavy contingent. Key details:

· The body has been identified as Police Constable Musharraf Ali, son of Gul Min Khan, a resident of Ibrahim Zai. · Sources stated that the officer had been absent from police lines for the past two days.

Pro-Afghan Taliban accounts have alleged that Afghan forces conducted drone strikes in the Shah Salim area of Chitral, targeting hideouts purportedly belonging to Afghan resistance groups, including the NRF and AFF. Note: this claim has not been independently verified.

#Update According to police sources, an exchange of fire occurred between police and armed individuals late last night in the border area adjoining Regi Model Town and Jamrud, Peshawar district. Key details:

· The exchange of fire reportedly resumed at approximately 2:30 AM during a search operation. · One suspected militant was killed; others reportedly escaped under the cover of darkness. · The deceased has been identified as Mohsin Shah, son of Mansoor, a resident of Pir Kallay, Mathra. · His body was shifted to the KMC mortuary for legal formalities. · No police casualties were reported.

CCPO Dr Mian Saeed stated that a search and clearance operation remains underway in the area, and efforts are being made to apprehend those who fled.

Baloch Republican Guards Claim Responsibility for Attack on Government Office The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have claimed responsibility for an attack on the Irrigation Department office in the Dhadar area of Kachhi District, Balochistan. Key claimed details:

· Explosive devices were planted and detonated at the government office. · The group claimed casualties among government personnel and extensive material damage.

Bannu Police Peace Committee Protests, Blocks Key Roads The Bannu Police Peace Committee has blocked several key roads near Ghoriwala Police Station in Bannu, protesting their demands. Roads closed for traffic:

· Bannu–Dera Road · Bannu–Miranshah Road · Link Road · Speena Tangi Road

Key demands:

1. Immediate transfer of DPO Bannu 2. Immediate restoration of internet services 3. Immediate cancellation of transfer orders for the Elite Force squad

 This protest started amid the transfer of multiple police personnel part of Bannu Police Peace committee, to different regions by DPO Bannu.

According to TTP sources, a police official identified as Abdul Manan, son of Ziarat Gul, was arrested in the Shodani area of Budh Bair, Peshawar. The sources further claim that he was later released on the surety of local elders, with the condition that he would not perform duty in the future.

#Update The assault concluded in the early morning hours, and no casualties have been reported among the security forces.