Insurgent Zone

According to reports, unidentified individuals lobbed a grenade at Police Station Kachi Baig in the Sariyab area of Quetta. One Police Constable sustained injuries in the attack. Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, unknown armed individuals opened fire in the Siwai area of Bajaur district, resulting in the death of Malik Mazroof. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Further details are awaited.

Authorities have arrested three suspected militants of the Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) for their involvement in the fatal shooting of a stall owner in Karachi. Key Details:

· Arrest: The suspects were apprehended on August 18 near Korangi Causeway during a joint operation by the CTD and a federal intelligence agency. · Identities: Zafar Ali, Faraz, and Sajjad Ahmed. · Weapons Recovered: Three hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from their possession. · The Attack: The suspects are accused of opening fire at an Independence Day stall in Defence Housing Authority Phase 2 near Sunset Boulevard on August 12. The stall owner, identified as Aman, was shot in front of his wife and children and later succumbed to his injuries. · Foreign Link: Authorities allege the suspects were directed and financed by Arsalan Shah, a SRA member based abroad. The suspects received money during the first week of August to carry out the attack.

The arrested militants are being investigated for their links to a wider network and other possible terrorist activities. Note: This information is based on official statements from Pakistani authorities and has not been independently verified.

Local sources report that armed individuals intercepted a prisoner transport van en route to Chaman in Qilla Abdullah at gunpoint and freed 15 prisoners.

#Update The first fatality resulting from the attack on security forces in Khaliqabad, Kalat, has been identified. The deceased is a Frontier Corps personnel named Imdad Ullah, a resident of Wanda Chakeri, Lakki Marwat. Additional casualties will be disclosed as they are identified.

According to Militant sources, a Militant identified as Abdullah allegedly affiliated with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in armed clashes in Bajaur.

According to security sources, police and security forces conducted an operation in the Zargari area of Hangu district and demolished the house of a wanted militant identified as Irfan. Key details:

· The operation was carried out based on intelligence reports. · Irfan is reportedly wanted in connection with multiple security incidents, including the attack on DPO Khalid, the Khazina Banda incident, and other assaults on security forces.

According to reports, armed individuals opened fire in the Mizai Adda, Tut Adda area of Qilla Abdullah, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Injured:

· Raz Muhammad, son of Baz Muhammad (Masezai tribe) · Shrafuddin, son of Jumma Khan (Masezai tribe)

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reported that its militants severed and removed the fibre optic cable supplying internet connectivity to the Army and various government institutions located at the Serwekai section of the Wana-DIK road in South Waziristan.

According to security sources, security forces carried out Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) under Operation "Radd-ul-Fitna" in Mastung, neutralising five alleged militants.

#Update According to local sources, all the deceased individuals were former Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel.

According to initial reports, three Afghan nationals were killed and one injured when unknown motorcyclists opened fire in the Hazar Ganji Sonakhan Chowk area of Quetta. The victims were reportedly traveling from Dalbandin to Gulistan when the attack occurred.

According to reports, armed individuals blocked the commercial route in the Barta Gazi area of Chaghi district for several hours. During the blockade, two individuals were detained for questioning. Reports also indicate that a large vehicle loaded with flour was taken into custody.

According to security sources, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Sordag area of the Bettani subdivision in Lakki Marwat, resulting in the neutralization of two militants.

Preliminary reports indicate that militants have attacked security forces in the Khaliqabad area of the Kalat district. Initial assessments suggest that security forces have sustained casualties. Further details are pending.

According to initial reports, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at the 193 Wing Top Post in Shawal Tehsil, North Waziristan, targeting a security forces patrol party. Casualties:

· Sepoy Waheed — Killed · Sepoy Abu Bakr — Killed · Sepoy Naqeeb — Seriously injured

Further details are awaited.

#Update Third Army fatality from the ambush in Dalbandin has been identified. Army personnel identified as Muhammad Nawaz resident of Bhalwal, Sargodha was killed in the attack. More than five Army personnel were also injured.

#Update The identity of the Second Army fatality from Dalbandin has been confirmed. The Army personnel, identified as Malik Mubashir Mobi, a resident of Bhal Syedan, Fateh Jung, was killed in an ambush.

#Update First casualty from ambush on security forces in Dalbandin, Chagai has been confirmed. The Army Personnel identified as Aftab Ahmed Suhrani resident of Muzzafar Garh was killed in the attack. Further casualties will be shared when identified.

#Update According to local sources, two security personnel were injured and have been transferred to CMH Bannu.