Insurgent Zone

#Update According to reports, armed individuals have set up a blockade on the M8 highway in the Zeedi area of Khuzdar since 7:00 AM this morning. Vehicles and passengers are reportedly being searched. There are also reports of a police station being set on fire. Sources indicate that armed individuals continue to patrol the M8 road, and an exchange of fire is ongoing at various locations. Further details are awaited.

According to initial reports, armed individuals have taken control of Zehri Tehsil in Khuzdar district. Claims indicate that two police stations and several checkpoints have been seized. Clashes with military reinforcements from Khuzdar are reportedly ongoing. Further details are awaited. Note: This information has not been independently verified.

Karak Police and Kohat Police conducted a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khattak Dam area on the Karak–Kohat border. During an exchange of fire, four alleged militants were killed. According to police, the militants were linked to Commander Zahid's group and were reportedly involved in the 2025 killings of SHO Banda Umar Nawaz and Inspector Tahir Nawaz, as well as the 2026 killings of DSP Asad Mahmood and Sub-Inspector Anar Gul. The area has been cordoned off, and a search operation is underway. DPO Karak and SP Saddar Kohat Ehsan Shah are supervising the operation. Note: Casualty figures and claims are as per police sources and have not been independently verified.

One police officer sustained injuries during a quadcopter strike targeting the Gurguri Police Station in Banda Daud Shah, Karak.

According to local sources, a young man identified as Yasir, son of Lal Jan, was killed in the Khuzdar district. Sources allege that he was abducted on Wednesday and subsequently killed. Local sources have also alleged the involvement of a pro-state militia, locally known as "Death Squads."

According to local sources, a landmine explosion occurred yesterday in the 'Tangi Nari Mela' area (Sunni area) of Shalozan, Upper Kurram. A resident of Nari, 24‑year‑old Moeen, son of Hassan, sustained injuries in the blast and succumbed to them today.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a video documenting the attack on the Kach Police Station in Ziarat. The assault resulted in the fatalities of 30 police personnel.

#Update According to local sources, all the detainees have been released by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

An exchange of fire took place between police and unknown armed individuals in the Adu area, within the limits of Parang Ghar Police Station, Mohmand district. Key details:

· One attacker was killed, identified as Umar Khan, son of Khan Ji. · One attacker was injured, identified as Adil, son of Irshad. · Two suspects, identified as Muzammil and Alam (residents of Sara Shah), managed to flee. · SHO Mansaf Khan sustained a bullet injury to the foot.

 Recovered items:

· From the injured suspect Adil: 1 Kalashnikov, 2 magazines, 12 cartridges. · From the deceased suspect Umar Khan: 1 Kalashnikov, 2 magazines, 17 cartridges.

The injured suspect has been taken into custody for interrogation. A search operation for the fleeing suspects is underway.

#Update A Quick Response Force (QRF) convoy of 128 Wing, led by Lt Col Nasir, was ambushed near Killi Murad with an improvised explosive device (IED) blast followed by a militant attack. Casualties reported:

· Lance Naik Majid – killed · Sepoy Zahid – Critical · Sepoy Ahmed – Critical · Sepoy Ali – Stable

According to TTP sources, an individual identified as Tamreen, son of Fazlur Rehman, a resident of Tindu Tandori, was arrested in the Sadda district of Kurram, on charges of espionage. After 14 days in custody, he was released on the surety of local elders with the condition that he would be exiled from the area and would not engage in espionage against militants in the future. Note: This claim has not been independently verified.

#Update The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has assumed responsibility for the killing of police personnel, asserting that the deceased was a member of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a video featuring detained members of the Urak tribe, who were abducted on July 5 during clashes involving the TTP. According to the TTP, no detainees have been killed; however, some injured individuals were transported to a clinic by the organization. The commander reiterates that their objective is not to seize anyone's mountain or land, but rather that the group fought back in response to being engaged by others. The commander further urges the local population of the region to refrain from engaging in hostilities, asserting that neither the army nor the police will arrive to protect them.

#Update The police constable has succumbed to his injuries. According to local sources, both fatalities are members of the Police.

Pics of Seven deceased police personnel from Khuzdar.

The remaining fourteen fatalities belong to the associates of Shafiq Mengal.

A shooting incident was reported on Ainuddin Road in Nushki district, resulting in one fatality and one injury. Identities of victims:

· Killed: Muhammad Saleem, son of Regi Khan, of the Mengal tribe. · Injured: Police Constable Shah Khalid, son of Abdul Khaliq, also of the Mengal tribe.

According to police sources, unidentified assailants opened fire on Elite Force Constable Ziaullah near Sarai Sahib Jan, opposite Garh Mandi, in Tank district. He succumbed to his injuries. Police have confirmed the incident.

#Update Balochistan Liberation Front Claims Control of Chagai City According to a statement by BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch, the group claimed to have taken control of Chagai city in a coordinated operation. Key claimed details:

· Fighters entered the city and seized control of government buildings, including police and Levies stations. · Checkpoints have been established on entry and exit routes and major highways. · The group stated that control over the city remains firmly in place. · A detailed report on casualties and losses will be released after the operation's conclusion.

Note: This post is based on a claim released by the Balochistan Liberation Front and has not been independently verified.

#Update According to security sources, two militants were reportedly killed in Washuk in an IBO, although the claim has not been independently verified.

An Afghan national affiliated with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Wahab, also known as Sayad, from the Hasankhelo area of Maidan Wardak, was killed during engagements with security forces in North Waziristan on 6 July.