Insurgent Zone

According to local sources, two drone attacks were carried out last night in the Samar Bagh Killi area of Wana, Lower South Waziristan. The attacks reportedly targeted militant hideouts, though no casualties have been reported so far. According to local sources, militants have had complete control over the area for the past year, with government movement becoming impossible since security forces and police vacated a local fort. The influence of militants has increased significantly in the absence of state presence. Local residents have expressed concern that continued drone operations may affect the civilian population, as ordinary citizens reside alongside militant elements. An appeal has been made to ensure the protection of civilians during operations.

According to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), security forces abandoned a CheckPost due to continuous attacks by Militants in Shawal, North Waziristan.

According to reports, armed individuals destroyed a bridge using heavy machinery on the Kharan–Quetta main highway near Sotkagan, Kharan.

According to police sources, unknown armed individuals abducted FC official Ishaq Khan, son of Sher Ghulam, a resident of Abdul Khel. He was taken near Abdul Khel while he was home on leave from his duties.

According to available information, Zakaullah Khidrani, son of Muhammad Zaman Khidrani and a resident of Harnai, was abducted from the Domera area a few days ago. His body has since been recovered and shifted to the Labour Hospital in Harnai. According to the report, Zakaullah was killed following his abduction.

According to police and family sources, a tribal chief was abducted along with his son and vehicle during a blockade set up by armed individuals on the national highway in Mastung. Key details:

· The blockade was established at the Sur Gaz location, according to police sources. · Sardar Shah Zaman Alizai, head of the Alizai tribe and former Chairman of the Municipal Committee Mastung, was reportedly abducted along with his son. · The Sardar went missing yesterday at 4 PM while traveling from Mastung to Quetta. · The mobile phones of both individuals are switched off, and no contact has been established with them so far.

According to TTP sources, TTP-affiliated militants have launched attacks on security forces conducting operations in Bakakhel, Bannu. TTP sources further asserted that jammers are being employed to disrupt drone operations. Engagements are currently ongoing, and additional details are pending.

According to reports, Maulana Younas Darmand, a sunni religious scholar and local unit president, was killed by unknown individuals in a firing incident in Hangu district.

According to security sources, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Panjgur, resulting in the neutralization of five alleged militants. The bodies of the deceased individuals have been transferred to Panjgur District Hospital for further identification.

A Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Militant was killed in an operation by security forces in Janikhel, Bannu. The deceased has been identified as Umar Ali Alias Umari Ashna, resident of Tap Takhtikhel, Lakki Marwat.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released footage depicting an attack on a military convoy in the Momi Karam area of Badar, South Waziristan.

According to reports, unknown armed individuals opened fire on vehicles in the Buleda area of Turbat, Kech district. Key details:

· Three vehicles—a Zamyad and two Mazda trucks—were returning after offloading ration from the FC Headquarters when they were targeted by unknown motorcyclists. · The truck driver, identified as Nasir, son of Musa (a resident of Khuzdar), was killed on the spot. · The Zamyad driver, Gulzar, sustained injuries. The vehicle was reportedly set on fire. · One person, the son of the truck owner, was abducted and taken away by the armed individuals.



According to local sources, a shepherd was injured in a Quadcopter strike by the security forces in Dobando area of Upper Dir.

#Update Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar Claims Attack on Military Convoy in Nushki According to a statement by BRAS spokesperson Baloch Khan, the group claimed to have carried out an ambush on a military convoy in the Kachki area of Nushki. Key claimed details:

· The attack was carried out on August 17. · Three vehicles of the occupying forces reportedly took direct hits. · Seven personnel were killed on the spot and over eight severely injured. · An enemy quadcopter was reportedly shot down during the operation.

Note: Three Army Personnel were killed in the ambush and multiple more were injured, while pro-separatists and pro-state accounts claimed that ambush was carried out in Chagai.

Local sources report that militants have detained three individuals and relocated them to an unknown location within the Dobando area of Upper Dir, alleging that the individuals were engaged in espionage for security forces.

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.