Reporting from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries.
Pakistan’s CTD and a federal intelligence agency have arrested a highly wanted alleged target killer linked to the banned Sipah-e-Muhammad organization in Karachi, recovering a hand grenade and a Kalashnikov from his possession.
At least six TTP militants were killed in security operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while separate blasts in South Waziristan, Bajaur and Kurram left a peace committee member dead and at least 10 people injured.
Writing Pakistan, Kuwait Sign Protocol Agreement-2026 to Expand Military Cooperation Rawalpindi (Terror Monitor) — Pakistan and Kuwait have signed the “Protocol Agreement-2026” to significantly strengthen the existing military cooperation framework between the two countries, amid broader efforts by Pakistan and Gulf states to deepen defence and security partnerships. The agreement builds on the Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023, which Pakistan and Kuwait signed in Kuwait on June 11, 2023, with
Pakistan has rejected as “baseless” Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s claim that Pakistani military personnel were involved in recent clashes in Badakhshan, saying no credible evidence supports the allegation and urging Kabul to address Afghanistan’s internal security challenges.
A series of attacks, explosions and clashes across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province left one police officer dead and at least 27 people injured, while two militants were reportedly killed and three watchmen were allegedly abducted. The TTP has claimed responsibility for several of the attacks.
Clashes between security forces and armed militants were reported in Kharan, while coordinated attacks across Balochistan damaged six freight vehicles and a bridge. Train services from Quetta also remained suspended for a second consecutive day amid heightened security concerns.
At least five people, including police and security personnel, were killed and several others injured in a series of terrorist and armed attacks across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Authorities launched search operations and intelligence-based actions following the incidents.
Pakistan’s security forces killed six BLA militants in an intelligence-based operation in Pishin, while a separate blast targeting a security forces convoy in Mastung killed one security official and injured 10 others.
Pakistan’s CTD has arrested 20 suspected militants, including two Red Book-listed terrorists wanted since 2014, during intelligence-based operations across Punjab. Weapons and explosive-making materials were also recovered.
Five workers from Punjab were killed and another injured after unidentified armed militants allegedly abducted and shot them near Saranan in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. No group has claimed responsibility.
Two police officers were killed in separate militant attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Bajaur attack, while the banned TTP claimed the killing of a police officer in Mardan.
