Overview
- Security forces say an armed attack on a police checkpost in the Mangi area of Ziarat left nine police officers dead and prompted a clearance operation there.
- Officials reported a Mangi Dam operation killed 15 fighters linked to the group labelled 'فتنہ الخوارج' while an intelligence operation on the N‑25 between Jhao Cross and Kraro killed 19 fighters linked to 'فتنہ الہندوستان' and cost 11 security lives.
- The military spokesperson aggregated recent tallies to 54 militants killed and 42 security personnel killed across multiple districts and said follow‑up raids and clearance operations are ongoing.
- Provincial authorities suspended the Ziarat police superintendent and formed a high‑level inquiry committee chaired by the CMIT, and local residents blocked the national highway at Ziarat Cross in protest.
- The army publicly accused India and Afghan‑based actors of supporting the attacks, a claim that has pushed national leaders to convene an apex response and could heighten regional diplomatic and security tensions.