South Asia
Reporting from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries.
Pakistan: Four Bodies Recovered from Different Areas of Lakki Marwat
Four bodies have been recovered from different areas of Lakki Marwat in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with police saying all four victims were shot dead. Two of the victims were identified as Farooq and Qasim, while the identities of the other two remain unknown.
Fresh Threats to Kashmiri Pandits Raise Security Concerns in Indian-Administered Kashmir
New threats targeting Kashmiri Pandit government employees in Indian-administered Kashmir have renewed fears over the safety of those who returned to the Valley under a federal rehabilitation scheme. The threats included personal details such as home addresses, vehicle registration numbers and phone numbers.
Pakistan: 5 ISKP Terrorists, Including Key Commander, Killed in Peshawar CTD Operation
Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department has killed five ISKP terrorists, including a key commander, during an operation in Peshawar. Authorities said the terrorists were planning attacks on sensitive institutions, imambargahs and churches.
Pakistan: 9 Terrorists Killed in Separate Operations and Attacks Across KP
At least nine terrorists were killed in separate security operations and attacks across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while a kidnapped police officer and another abducted man were rescued. The incidents also left a police constable and a tribal elder killed and three police personnel injured.
Pakistan: 11 Terrorists Killed in Security Operations in Balochistan
Eleven terrorists belonging to the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army were killed in security operations in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, while 2.9 tonnes of explosives intended for making improvised explosive devices were recovered, according to Pakistani officials.
Pakistan: BAP District President Killed in Balochistan, Six Bodies Recovered in Mastung
BAP district president Abdul Rahman Langove was shot dead by unidentified armed men outside his home in Nushki, while six bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from two locations along the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in Mastung, Balochistan.
Pakistan Army Says 21 Militants Killed in Operations Along Afghan Border
Pakistan’s military says 21 militants were killed in security operations and clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including 17 in North Waziristan. The military also said the total number of militants killed while attempting to infiltrate Pakistan has reached 25.
KP Chief Minister Criticizes Maryam Nawaz Over Terrorism Remarks
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has criticized Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over her remarks that Punjab faces a greater security threat from neighboring provinces than from neighboring countries. Afridi accused her of undermining Pakistan’s position on terrorism and said the statement had given India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “clean chit” over terrorism in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Punjab Chief Minister Says Province Faces Greater Threat From Neighboring Provinces
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said the province faces greater security threats from neighboring provinces than from neighboring countries, claiming that militant attacks enter Punjab from those areas. Speaking in Lahore, she said her government had invested billions of rupees in AI, surveillance systems, thermal cameras, drones and fortified security checkpoints to strengthen the province’s security.
Balochistan: Pakistan Security Forces Claim 48 Militants Killed in Operations
Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed 48 militants in operations across several districts of Balochistan over the past three days. The ISPR said 36 militants were killed in the latest intelligence-based operations in Mastung, Kalat and Sibi, while an attempted attack on the Bhagh Police Station was also foiled.