Insurgent Zone

Bara Qambar Khel, Shanko Area, Khyber District — The police bomb disposal team carried out an operation and successfully defused a planted IED in the Bara Qambar Khel, Shanko area of Khyber district. According to police, after the bomb disposal operation, the area was cleared and security was ensured. The local population has been advised to avoid panic.

Panjgur District, Balochistan — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported this morning in the area of FC 137 Wing in Panjgur District. According to the reported information:

· Lance Naik Rafiq, of SOW 169 Wing, was killed in the blast. · Lance Naik Mubeen sustained injuries.

Further details are awaited.

Unknown individuals allegedly blew up a bridge located on the RCD Road near Khad Kocha, Tehsil Khad Kocha, Mastung district, using explosive material. Reports indicate that traffic flow on the highway has been affected due to the incident. Further details are awaited.

The Baloch Liberation Army (Jeeyand) has released a video documenting a series of attacks conducted by the group across Balochistan between 4 August and 16 September.

Nargasai, Tehsil Barmal, South Waziristan Lower — Reports have been received of three consecutive quadcopter drone attacks on the population on the Nargasai side of Tehsil Barmal. According to sources, one person has been injured, while no further damage has been reported so far.

Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) has released a video showing IMP Militants ambushing the on foot soldiers & patrolling convoy in Dande Sedgi area of Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan.

#Update According to a statement released by Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), security forces attempted to conduct raids on IMP militant hideouts from multiple directions within the Shadlo and Mathray areas of the Tirah Valley. The IMP claims that its militants repelled the raid and launched a counter-attack, resulting in the alleged deaths of eight personnel and injuries to several others. The IMP statement further alleges that security forces targeted civilians following these casualties, resulting in the death of one woman and the injury of another via a quadcopter strike. Note: This claim is based on the statement released by the IMP and has not been independently verified.

Reports indicate that an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation targeted a vehicle reportedly associated with Safiullah Mutawakkil, an official from Intelligence of the Afghan Taliban, in the PD-6 district of Fayzabad, Badakhshan Province. The incident resulted in the death of one of his guard and the injury of another. Furthermore, there are indications that Safiullah Mutawakkil sustained injuries in the attack. The Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has asserted responsibility for this incident.

#FactCheck Multiple state-affiliated accounts have disseminated visuals asserting that security forces neutralized eight alleged militants, including a commander, in Dera Ismail Khan on October 4. These visuals are outdated and do not depict the events in Dera Ismail Khan.

#Update The following personnel have been identified as injured:

• Subedar Shoukat • Naik Rizwan • Sepoy Saqib • Sepoy Asad • Sepoy Yaqoob • Havaldar Altaf • Lance Naik Ijaz

Mashkhel, Washuk — Two Ufone telecommunications towers were reportedly set on fire and destroyed by armed men at the Mut and Patkan locations on Saturday. Further details are awaited.

According to sources, Frontier Corps convoy carrying personnel on leave came under an armed attack near Shakir Allah Hotel at around 2:30 PM in Nokundi, Chagai District. According to reports:

· One FC personnel was killed, identified as Naik/NCs Mali Salam. · Seven FC personnel and five civilians were reportedly injured in the attack. · All reported injured individuals are said to be in stable condition and out of danger.

Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, one woman was killed and another injured when a quadcopter shell, allegedly originating from a nearby post, targeted a residence in the Dars Jumat area of Akakhel, Tirah. Additionally, one civilian was injured when a drone strike targeted a mosque in the same area of Tirah yesterday.

#Update The body of one of the abducted workers has been recovered in the Narhan area of Kohlu district. The deceased has been identified as Shahid, a resident of Punjab. The current status of the remaining 11 workers remains unknown.

CTD Punjab: 13 Militants Arrested in Intelligence-Based Operations Across Province Punjab, Pakistan — During intelligence-based operations by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in various districts of Punjab, 13 Militants affiliated with proscribed organizations have been arrested. According to CTD officials, 98 intelligence-based operations were conducted in various districts, during which 98 individuals were questioned and 13 militants associated with proscribed organizations, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, were arrested. The arrested militants include:

· Usman · Abdul Mannan · Wajid · Naeem · Osama · Hassan · Hassan Khan · Babar · Hasnain · Javed · Rahim

They were apprehended from Lahore, Sargodha, Gujrat, Pakpattan, Rawalpindi, Mandi Bahauddin, Faisalabad, Khushab, Chiniot, and Khanewal. According to CTD, the detainee Wajid arrested from Pakpattan has been linked to the Indian intelligence agency RAW. Recovered During Operations:

· 1,990 grams of explosive material · 12 detonators · 35 feet of safety fuse wire · 3 IEDs · One hand grenade · Pamphlets and magazines of banned organizations · Prepaid cards · Mobile phones · Cash

Further details are awaited.

According to local sources, Police personnel discharged firearms at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) procession participating in a long march in Makin, Upper South Waziristan. One individual sustained injuries as a result of the gunfire.

Pasni, Gwadar District — Coastal Highway Police officer Faisal Sattar was reportedly abducted by unidentified armed men while on duty at Dosi on the Makran Coastal Highway. According to local sources, the incident occurred last evening. The assailants, travelling in two Corolla cars, reportedly took his mobile phone before taking him away. Faisal Sattar is reportedly a resident of Pasni.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reports that its militants seized a vehicle and detained two drivers in the Moz post area of Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan. The individuals were allegedly detained for providing supplies to Zarkani Fort and were subsequently transported to an unidentified location.

#Update Abdul Rauf Barech has also succumbed to his injuries.

Local reports indicate that an individual identified as Hamid was killed in a targeted attack by armed personnel in the Zirdan area of Buleda, Kech district. Pro-separatist accounts have asserted that the deceased was a member of a government-affiliated committee, locally referred to as the "Death Squad."