Reporting from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries.
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.
Pakistani security forces said they killed 24 militants during intelligence-based operations in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following a recent surge in militant attacks, including a vehicle-borne suicide bombing attempt. The military said operations are ongoing to track down those responsible for the violence.
A suspected cyberattack has raised fresh concerns over the security of India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant after the ransomware group World Leaks allegedly published thousands of sensitive documents on the dark web. Indian authorities are investigating the incident.
Four security personnel, including serving and retired officials, were found dead in Balochistan’s Harnai district after being abducted in separate incidents. Authorities said the bodies were recovered from the Shaban area, while no group has claimed responsibility for the killings. A security operation against militants is ongoing in the region.
Pakistan says it has arrested the alleged mastermind and support network behind the June 27 suicide attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi. Authorities claim the attack was planned in Afghanistan and involved 13 facilitators, while the allegations have not been independently verified.
Pakistan says security forces have killed 85 militants from the banned TTP and BLA during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan. Officials said the joint military operation involved ground and air strikes, while the claims have not been independently verified.
A protest intensified in Upper South Waziristan after an alleged drone strike killed one man and injured four family members, with tribesmen blocking major roads and staging a sit-in outside the Sam Brigade. In a separate incident, a Special Branch police officer was shot dead by unidentified militants in Buner, sparking public protests as residents reported growing militant activity in the area.
Two police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were killed and two others injured in an IED attack on a police armored vehicle in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces launched a search operation after the attack, while no group has claimed responsibility.
Five workers from Punjab were killed in a terrorist attack in Washuk district of Balochistan. The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, while security forces launched an investigation and search operation.
