Insurgent Zone

According to security sources, an alleged militant identified as Daud (alias Zeeshan) was killed by security forces in the Shah Hassan Khel village of Lakki Marwat district.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a clip showing TTP fighters targeting Army CheckPost in Bakakhel, Bannu.

According to TTP sources, an individual identified as Rizwan, son of Aqib Khan, was targeted and killed in the Khushhali area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan. The sources alleged that he was a companion of Liwanai Surrender and was involved in the deaths of several militants.

According to reports from Wana, South Waziristan, members of militant organization have taken control of four vehicles belonging to the Tojikhel tribe. Sources further claim that members of the Tojikhel tribe have also been expelled from mountainous areas. According to local sources, an announcement has reportedly been made ordering the arrest of any Tojikhel tribesman found in the area. The situation remains tense, while no official statement has yet been issued by the authorities regarding the reports.

According to reports, unidentified assailants dropped a shell from a quadcopter on a Frontier Corps (FC) post near Syedgi in the Takhti Khel area, Lakki Marwat. Initial reports indicate that Naib Subedar Karamat of the security forces sustained injuries.

According to local reports, the sit‑in protest in Qilla Abdullah has ended following assurances from authorities. Participants had been demanding the expulsion of former Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel from the Seranan area of Qilla Abdullah. Authorities have reportedly assured protesters that action will be taken against the former Afghan army personnel within 24 hours and that they will be expelled from the area. Following this commitment, demonstrators called off the protest.

A suspected quadcopter drone attack has been reported at Pezu Police Station in Lakki Marwat. According to local sources, no casualties have been reported. Police personnel reportedly fired in retaliation following the attack. Further details are awaited.

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Karachi, in coordination with a federal intelligence agency, conducted a joint operation resulting in the arrest of a suspect identified as Salman (also known as Abu Hurairah) following an exchange of fire. Key details:

· The suspect is alleged to have received militant training in Afghanistan and is accused of links to the banned Molvi Mukhlis group. · An explosive vest, photographs, and maps of sensitive locations were reportedly recovered from his possession. · CTD officials claimed he was tasked with carrying out targeted attacks followed by a major act of sabotage in Karachi. · Authorities also alleged that some of his associates were killed in the 2025 suicide attacks on the FC in Quetta and the Police Training Centre in Dera Ismail Khan. · He is also accused of involvement in an attack on foreign nationals working at Liberty Textile Mills. · Investigators claim additional suspected attackers were expected to arrive in Karachi.

Further details are awaited.

An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a police vehicle on Dargah Shaheedan Road in Karak district, injuring the Station House Officer (SHO) of Banda Police Station. The vehicle sustained partial damage. Operational details:

· A search operation led by DPO Karak Imran Khan was in progress when the blast occurred. · DPO Imran Khan is at the scene, where clearance and search operations remain underway. · Several civilians were detained during the operation and taken to an undisclosed location for questioning. · Security has been further strengthened across the area by police and other security agencies.

Further details are awaited.

The fatalities have increased to five.

#Update According to local sources, unidentified assailants also attacked the residence of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Surab district. Official vehicles and residential quarters were reportedly set on fire, causing damage to multiple sections of the compound. No casualties have been reported so far. Security forces have sealed off the area and launched a search operation.

#Update At least three FC personnel were killed and two are reported missing following an ambush by militants in the Dosali area of North Waziristan district this morning at approximately 5:30 AM.

According to militant sources, two posts belonging to security forces were destroyed in an explosion in the Lark area of Tangir Tehsil, Gilgit‑Baltistan, last night. The sources claim that equipment present at the posts was seized.

#Update Local protests against former Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel are ongoing, with demonstrators blocking the highway in the district. Protesters are demanding that the government compel the former ANA personnel to leave Pishin district. No official response has been issued so far.

#Update The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a clarification regarding rumors circulating in South Punjab province. Key points from the statement:

· The group confirmed that seven members of a peace committee arrested in Taunsa Sharif were released on the surety of national elders, with the condition that they would not participate in such committees in the future. · The TTP denied rumors that it is against the Qaisrani tribe or any other tribe, stating that its war is only against security forces and their agents, not against specific tribes or individuals. · The group emphasized Islamic brotherhood and urged the Qaisrani tribe and others not to heed rumors of migration. · The TTP also addressed tribal leaders, advising them not to incite the tribe against the Mujahideen for personal interests.

According to local sources, Baloch fighters have taken control of Surab city. A police station was reportedly seized, and government weapons and vehicles were captured. Reinforcement units were reportedly ambushed, and an armored vehicle was destroyed. Further details are awaited.

#Update According to TTP sources, the clash in the Asad Khel area concluded after approximately three and a half hours, from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM. The group claimed that ten FC personnel were killed and more than ten injured. Seven weapons and various military equipment were reportedly seized, and nearly a dozen military vehicles were destroyed. The attackers reported no casualties on their side. Note: This claim has not been independently verified.

According to TTP sources, an ambush was carried out on a military convoy consisting of twelve vehicles in the Asad Khel area of Dossali, North Waziristan, early this morning, using light and heavy weapons. The group claimed that seven military personnel were killed and five weapons were seized. Clashes are reportedly ongoing, and the military convoy is said to remain under siege. Further details are awaited. Note: This claim has not been independently verified.

According to reports, Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) and officer in‑charge Nihal Khan of Dhadar Police Station, Kacchi, was abducted by unidentified assailants and later killed. Further details regarding the exact location of the abduction and the perpetrators remain unclear at this time.

#Update Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released the footage targeting the meeting of Lakki Police Aman Committee, which led to 15 casualties.