Reporting from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries.
A District and Sessions Judge and his security guard were killed, while another judge was injured after militants ambushed their convoy in Pakistan's Balochistan province. ISIS's regional "Wilayah Pakistan" branch claimed responsibility for the attack, which has triggered a security operation and protests by the legal community.
Four militants were killed and five suspects arrested during a joint intelligence-based operation by Pakistani police, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and security forces in Bannu district. Two police officers sustained minor injuries in the nearly seven-hour gun battle, while search and clearance operations remain underway.
Seven tortured bodies have been recovered from Pakistan’s Balochistan province, with the remains found in Kalat, Surab, and Kharan districts. Authorities said some victims were killed by gunfire, while one identified victim was allegedly abducted before his body was discovered. Investigations are ongoing.
A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed in a targeted shooting by unidentified militants in Anantnag district of Indian-administered Kashmir. Security forces launched a search operation after the attack, while an armed group reportedly claimed responsibility.
Pakistan has warned Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels against any hostile action targeting Saudi Arabia or Pakistani maritime interests, after the group threatened a naval blockade of the kingdom amid rising regional tensions.
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 10 suspected militants and arrested two female suicide bombers along with a facilitator during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Mastung and Surab districts. The military said weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered, while clearance operations are ongoing to locate remaining militants.
At least three security personnel were killed and four others injured after unknown militants targeted a Bomb Disposal team in Mohmand district, northwestern Pakistan. Security forces launched a search operation following the attack.
A prominent tribal leader and peace committee member, Haji Izzat Gul, was killed after a suspected roadside IED targeted his vehicle in Pakistan's Hangu district. The blast also seriously injured a passerby, while security forces launched an investigation into the attack.
sIranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad, where both sides discussed bilateral ties, regional security, and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States. The visit also focused on expanding trade and strengthening border cooperation.
A prominent Sunni cleric, Maulvi Mohammad Anwar Rigi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province. Authorities are investigating the attack and warned it could be aimed at creating security tensions and sectarian unrest.
KPakistan’s security forces responded after alleged Afghan Taliban firing targeted border positions in Kurram district. Heavy weapons, mortars, and automatic firearms were reportedly used during the exchange, with no official confirmation of casualties so far.
Overnight firing was reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri, with the Indian Army alleging unprovoked small arms and mortar fire from across the border. Residents said the exchange lasted about 90 minutes, prompting a large-scale search operation. Pakistan has not commented on the incident, which is being described as the first major ceasefire violation since the 2025 India-Pakistan clashes.
