Overview
- The military said troops repelled the Bajaur assault and killed 12 assailants in follow‑on actions, with search and sanitisation operations underway.
- Officials reported the attackers rammed an explosives‑laden vehicle into a joint check post’s perimeter wall, collapsing structures and killing a young girl while injuring seven nearby civilians.
- A separate blast outside Bannu’s Miryan police station was caused by an IED on a motorcycle, killing two civilians including a child and injuring at least 17, with no immediate claim of responsibility.
- In Shangla, a CTD operation killed three militants, including Noor Islam, but three police personnel were also killed, and authorities linked the network to prior plots targeting Chinese projects and key routes.
- Security statements referred to the Bajaur assailants as members of “Fitna al‑Khawarij,” described as an Indian proxy by the military, as authorities tightened security at checkpoints and sensitive sites.