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UPDATE: IS’s official media reports that ISKP fighters clashed with Taliban forces in the Dara-e-Noor district of Nangarhar. According to the statement, its fighters engaged a patrol of the Taliban militia in the area using machine guns, killing one member…
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Following last clash between Taliban forces and ISKP in Dara-e Noor district of Nangarhar, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of Taliban member Qari Shams-ur-Rahman and ISKP commander Haji Musa, ISKP has claimed responsibility for executing an alleged Taliban spy in Nangarhar’s Kama district on Tuesday, 12 August 2025. In a statement, the group said that “Caliphate soldiers killed a Taliban-affiliated spy in Kama district on Tuesday after previously capturing him.”
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-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT

Tonight at 10:15 PM, militants attempted to attack the Hawayd Police Station in Bannu. Police officers, supported by local residents, successfully repelled the assault, and no casualties have been reported.
-🇵🇰: ALERT


A training aircraft belonging to a private flying club crashed near Islamabad Airport on Saturday. Both the pilot and trainee pilot sustained injuries in the incident.

The injured have been shifted to the trauma center at Islamabad Airport for medical treatment.
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-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT

Two separate armed attacks occurred in Hub on the nights of August 12 and 13.

-In the first incident, armed individuals opened fire on a cart selling Pakistani flags on Adalat Road, Akram Colony, Street No. 7, Hub, resulting in one person killed and another injured. The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Mohammad Ali Baloch, son of Faqir Muhammad.

-In the second incident, a tire shop on Hub Bypass was targeted, leaving one person injured.

The Baloch militant alliance BRAS has claimed responsibility for both attacks .
-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT

On 16th August, at approximately 7:30 PM, an incident took place at Khabeeb Dhund in Lower Orakzai Tehsil, within the jurisdiction of Klayah Police Station, where Muhammad Hanif, son of Ajar Khan, a member of the Aman Committee and resident of Manzakhe belonging to the Kamar Khel Afridi tribe, was shot and killed by unidentified assailants.
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⚠️ PDMA Update: Heavy Rains & Flash Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Over the past 48 hours, 307 people martyred (279 men, 15 women, 13 children) and 23 injured (17 men, 4 women, 2 children) across multiple districts. There are still people missing. 74 houses…
-🇵🇰:Buner Flood Devastation

According to new reports:

-357 people have lost their lives, 671 injured

-2,300 homes destroyed, 413 partially damaged

-4,054 livestock lost

-6 government schools and 2 police stations destroyed

-639 households’ belongings ruined

-127 shops destroyed, 824 partially damaged

-2 bridges damaged

-Estimated losses: ₨ 20 billion
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-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT

Local Residents and TTP-Affiliated Channels Report:

An intense exchange of fire is underway between security forces and militants in Ghuwak village, Ladha Tehsil, South Waziristan. Local sources report that several bullets have struck residential areas during the clash.

Nearby commercial markets and surrounding neighborhoods have also been hit, triggering panic among residents.

No casualties have been confirmed so far...
SHIFTING DYNAMICS IN PAKISTAN’S MILITANT LANDSCAPE...
(PART 1): ‎🛰️ Drones in Modern Warfare: The New Frontline

‎Once the domain of elite militaries, drones are now redefining conflict across the globe. From Ukraine’s battlefields to the tribal belts of Pakistan, Aerial Platforms are a game-changer.

⚠️ Militants Take to the Skies

‎Millants groups have evolved from crude drone experiments to organized aerial operations. Their drones now track convoys, map military positions, drop explosives, and even smuggle weapons, posing a growing threat to state control.

💥 A Poor Man’s Air Force


‎Cheap, commercial drones like DJI Phantoms and Mavics are being modified for surveillance, grenade drops, and kamikaze-style attacks. More dangerously, military-grade UAVs, often Iranian-supplied are surfacing, offering greater range and payload capacity.

🎯 The State Under Pressure

‎Security forces rely on drones too, but distinguishing hostile UAVs from civilian or friendly ones is a growing challenge. The constant hum overhead weakens troop morale and spreads fear among civilians.

🏘️ Civilians in the Crosshairs

‎Markets shut early. Farmers fear their own fields. Villagers are anxious under buzzing skies. In contested areas, drones disrupt daily life and blur the line between friend and foe.

🌐 A Global Pattern Repeats

‎From ISIS in Iraq to Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza, militant drone warfare follows a clear path: first reconnaissance, then weaponization, and finally mass deployment. Pakistan and Afghanistan are now on the same trajectory.

🚨 What’s Next?

‎-Targeted assassinations

‎-Strikes on cities, infrastructure, and religious sites

‎-Loitering munitions (one-way “suicide” drones)

‎-Swarm tactics powered by AI (not yet seen in South Asia, but looming)

🛡️ Countermeasures Needed Now

‎Pakistan must urgently:

‎Deploy drone detection systems and jammers

‎Regulate and track commercial drone sales

‎Secure borders from drone smuggling

‎Invest in indigenous anti-drone tech

‎Reassert airspace control to restore public confidence

📌 The Big Picture

‎Militant Aerial Platforms are no longer an emerging threat—they're an active part of today’s wars. The longer the gap between attacker and defender remains, the more dangerous the skies become.
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(PART 2) ‎🛰️ Historical Evolution of Militant Drone Warfare: Implications for Pakistan

‎Drones have reshaped modern conflict. Once monopolized by state militaries, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are now in the hands of millitants networks, insurgent groups, and criminal syndicates. This diffusion is driven by cheaper prices, off-the-shelf availability, and foreign sponsors—chiefly Iran.

‎For militants, drones are tactical equalizers and psychological weapons. Though Pakistan has seen far fewer UAV incidents than the Middle East, recent quadcopter attacks in the tribal belt mark a dangerous shift. With Afghanistan’s jihadist epicenter shifting post-2021, the threat is closer than ever.

Global Trajectory of Non-State Drone Use


🔹 Phase 1: Experimentation (1990s–2014)

Aum Shinrikyo (Japan): Tried dispersing sarin gas via drones.

Al-Qaeda: Explored UAV-based plots from 2001 onward.

Hezbollah & Hamas: Early ISR and psychological warfare with Iranian support.

ISIS (2014): First to use DJI drones for surveillance and media ops.

🔹 Phase 2: Weaponization (2014–2018)

ISIS: Pioneered grenade-dropping quadcopters, launching 200+ strikes in 2017.

Houthis: Deployed Iranian drones for deep strikes into Saudi Arabia & UAE.

Notable Events:
2018 drone swarm attack on Russian bases
2018 Maduro assassination attempt in Venezuela

🔹 Phase 3: Normalization (2018–Present)

Hamas (2023): Used >100 drones in Oct 7 attacks to disable Israeli ISR.

Al-Shabaab, HTS, ISIS-Africa: Increasing use across Africa and the Levant.

Western Lone Actors: UAV-enabled infrastructure attack plots.

Key Trends:

‎-70% of UAV incidents trace back to Iranian proxies.

‎-DJI drones dominate the market.

‎-Future: AI swarms, hydrogen drones, bio-mimetic UAVs.

Jihadist Use of UAVs
🛠 Tactical Roles


ISR: Surveillance, mapping, route monitoring

Strike: Precision grenade/IED drops

Logistics: Smuggling weapons or messages

🧠 Strategic Functions

‎Psychological disruption of troops and civilians

‎Aerial propaganda footage for recruitment

‎Undermining state’s air superiority

🚫 Enduring Limitations

‎Short range, light payloads

‎Easily jammed

‎Technical training required

‎Traditional IEDs still cheaper & deadlier

The Af-Pak Experience

‎Though lagging behind Middle East theaters, South Asia is catching up.

Al-Qaeda: Explored UAVs (2001–2013), failed to operationalize.

Taliban: Formed drone unit by 2020; halted attacks post-2021 to preserve political legitimacy.

IS-Khorasan: Released detailed manuals (2024) reflecting aspirations.

India–Pakistan Border: Drones used extensively for smuggling; first IED attack on Indian Air Force base in 2021.

Why UAV Use in Af-Pak is Still Limited

Terrain: Mountainous regions increase drone detectability.

Cost: Drones ($500–$10k) cost more than conventional bombs.

Effectiveness: Traditional attacks remain deadly and sufficient.

Skills Gap: Local groups lack the engineering edge seen in ISIS.

Taliban’s Constraints: As a governing entity, drone use risks international backlash. Conclusion

‎The evolution of militant drone warfare—from crude 1990s prototypes to today’s loitering munitions—has changed the rules of asymmetric conflict. Pakistan must act decisively to prevent a future where militants dominate the airspace as effectively as they do the ground.

‎As the TTP and IS-Khorasan begin to experiment with weaponized Aerial Platforms, the time to invest in detection, disruption, and deterrence is now.

📌 Drone warfare is no longer a possibility. It’s a reality. And it’s one Pakistan must be ready for.
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(PART 3) ‎🛰️ Proliferation and Threats of Militant Drone Warfare in Pakistan

🕹️ A deep dive into how commercial drones are reshaping insurgency tactics across Pakistan’s conflict zone

‎Over the past year, non-state actors in Pakistan have begun deploying Aerial Platforms in tactical operations — particularly in North Waziristan, South Waziristan, and Bannu.

‎While early incidents were limited in scope, the frequency and coordination of attacks in 2025 suggest a dangerous shift. Militants are not just experimenting; they’re operationalizing drones as force multipliers in asymmetric warfare.

First Confirmed Incidents & Escalation

📍 September 2024: Pakistan officially acknowledges qaudcopter use when TTP targets petroleum vehicles in Mir Ali (North Waziristan) using DJI drones carrying IEDs (400–700g explosives with nails/ball bearings).

📍 Late 2024: At least 6 quadcopter attacks in Mir Ali & Miranshah.

📍 May 2025: 8 quadcopter strikes in Bannu and adjacent tribal areas.

📍 July 23, 2025: Coordinated quadcopter attacks across multiple districts. In Upper South Waziristan, a drone-dropped mortar kills 3 soldiers.

📍 August 1, 2025: quadcopter strike in Bannu injures 6 security personnel.

💥 What started in 2024 as single-drone experiments has evolved into coordinated, multi-drone attacks by mid-2025.

🔹 Key Militant Actors

🟥 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

‎Operational drone use since 2022, mostly IED/grenade drops on checkpoints.

‎Does not officially claim quadcopter attacks, but affiliated Telegram channels release videos showing quadcopter strikes.

‎Strategy: Harassment and psychological pressure, not mass casualties.

🟥 Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (HGB)

‎Based in NW.

‎Uses drones for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) to map patrols & plan ambushes (confirmed 2023–24).

🟥 Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI)

‎Active in Khyber.

‎Drones used for propaganda and possibly logistical smuggling (narcotics, arms).

🟥 Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP)


‎2025 intercepts suggest urban drone attack planning inside Pakistan.

🟥 Baloch Separatist Factions

‎By 2025, groups begin experimenting with drones for propaganda & light attacks, continuing their pattern of tech adoption seen with suicide bombings.

🔹 📛 Rise of the IMP (Insurgent Militant Partnership)

‎Formed: April 11, 2025
‎Includes: Merged factions of HGB, LeI, and HIIP.

📊 Claims from IMP (April 11–Aug 17, 2025):

‎Total: 28 quadcopter strikes in NW & Bannu

‎April: 4 attacks (first on April 13, NW only)

‎May: 1 attack (NW only)

‎June: No drone attacks

‎July: 9 attacks (7 NW, 2 Bannu)

‎Aug (1–17): 14 attacks (7 NW, 7 Bannu)

📷 Visual Confirmation:

‎Aug 14: IMP releases 3 images from quadcopter strikes.

‎One confirmed by Jaish-e-Mukhlis Karwan, a HGB subgroup.

‎All other strikes: Only claimed, no visual proof yet.

🎥 In videos, militants seen using:

‎DJI Mavic quadcopters (🇨🇳) armed with:

‎Modified 40mm M433 HEDP grenades (🇺🇸)

‎Improvised HE-Frag devices

‎Plastic bottles with explosive fills

‎Other payloads observed:

‎DJI Matrice 300 RTK (🇨🇳) with:

‎Arsenal OGi-7MA RPGs (🇧🇬)

‎Custom 30mm VOG-17M grenades

🔹 Technology and Tactics

🛒 Drone Types:

‎Mostly commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) DJI drones.

💣 Payloads:

‎400–700g explosive bottles

‎Modified 40mm grenades, mortar rounds

‎Shrapnel: ball bearings, nails

⚔️ Tactics:

‎Combined arms: Drones + small arms to overrun outposts

‎Propaganda: Aerial videos to project strength

‎Logistics: Drone supply drops in hard terrain

‎Emerging trend: FPV (First-Person View) kamikaze drones inspired by Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza

🔻 Limitations:

‎Short range (2–7km)

‎Vulnerable to jamming & wind
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‎Accuracy varies

🔹 Historical Pattern of Weapon Diffusion

‎Pakistan’s militants have a history of rapidly adopting emerging tech:

‎After U.S. withdrawal (2021): Militants quickly obtained abandoned NATO arms.

‎Now: Drones—cheap, modifiable, and available—are entering the same cycle.

⚠️ Failure to act now risks drones becoming as common as IEDs in militant operations.

🔹 Consequences of Drone Proliferation

⚔️ a. Tactical Impact

‎Forces must now defend not just ground, but airspace above posts and convoys.

‎Expensive, manpower-intensive countermeasures required.

🏙️ b. Urban Terror Threat

‎FPV drones could bypass checkpoints to target:

‎VIPs

‎Public infrastructure

‎Markets and gatherings

‎Security installations in cities like Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore, and Karachi

🧠 c. Psychological and Strategic Cost

‎Civilian fear increases.

‎Trust in state protection erodes.

‎Militants gain disproportionate strategic effect at low cost.

🔹 State Response and Recommendations

🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Response So Far

‎Anti-drone guns deployed in Bannu (July 2025).

‎Electronic countermeasures limited to high-value installations.

‎Border surveillance tightened, but Afghan-Central Asia drone smuggling continues.

🧭 Recommendations

‎Expand counter-UAV systems: jammers, radars at soft targets.

‎Regulate drone imports/sales: mandatory registration, restrict dual-use parts.

‎Border interdiction: Improve cooperation with customs and intel agencies.

‎Boost intel monitoring: Track drone manuals, encrypted forums, foreign tech transfers.

🔹 Future Outlook

📈 Drone warfare trajectory in Pakistan:

‎2024–Early 2025: Experimental phase

‎Mid–Late 2025: Tactical refinement, surge in strikes

‎2026 (expected): FPV drones, precision attacks, swarms

‎Post-2026: Factions compete with drone arsenals—higher lethality & frequency

Without decisive countermeasures, drones will become entrenched in Pakistan’s insurgency.

🔹 Conclusion

📌 2024–2025 is a turning point: Drone warfare is no longer an experiment. It’s operational.

‎From Mir Ali to Bannu, militants are evolving fast—learning, adapting, and scaling. If drone tactics enter urban theaters, Pakistan’s internal security architecture faces a major challenge.

🛡️ The time to act is now.
‎Pakistan must invest in tech, regulation, and intelligence before drone warfare becomes a permanent, strategic weapon in militant hands.

🕊️ The battle is no longer just on land.
‎The battlefield has moved to the skies.
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-🇵🇰: NEW

Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has confirmed the successful deployment of a high-tech remote sensing satellite launched on July 31, 2025, from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. Now fully operational, the satellite is transmitting high-resolution images to ground stations.

This satellite will significantly enhance urban planning, agriculture, disaster management, and climate monitoring. It will support early warnings for floods, landslides, and earthquakes, while also improving crop mapping and irrigation planning to bolster food security.


The launch follows other milestones, including the locally built PRSC-EO1 and student-led iCube-Qamar. SUPARCO is also planning to participate in China’s Chang’E 8 lunar mission in 2028.
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-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT

In Lakki Marwat, a police armored vehicle was hit by a powerful explosion within the Saddar Police Station jurisdiction, causing extensive damage. According to local media, there are currently no reports of any fatalities.
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Seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Reghi Shinokhel area of Kohat district.

Police say one person was injured in the attack, and the assailants managed to flee the scene.

Authorities have transferred the bodies to DHQ Hospital, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway
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Today marks 37 years since
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In Lower Dir, unidentified miscreants hurled a hand grenade at the Zamindara police check post. However, due to the swift response of the Elite Force personnel, the grenade fell into nearby fields before reaching the post.

As a result, neither the check post nor the personnel sustained any damage. According to police, the attackers managed to flee, and a search operation has been launched in the area to track them down.
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-🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴: ALERT


The bullet-riddled body of Khan Muhammad Dotani, a resident of Splay Panr and reportedly a key commander of the Mullah Nazir group, was recovered in the village of Dug in Wana.

According to reports, unknown gunmen brutally killed him last night in Dabkot, Wana, South Waziristan. His body was later found inside Masjid Nabawi, located in the Dug Dabkot area.

Khan Muhammad Dotani is said to have been a former member of the Mullah Nazir group’s peace committee.The Mullah Nazir group expelled Uzbek militants from South Waziristan in 2007.
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Iranian media reported that elite IRGC units, in coordination with the Ministry of Intelligence, conducted raids on two suspected militant hideouts in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. According to the reports, six individuals were killed and several others were taken into custody. Authorities also stated that 25 kilograms of explosives, multiple explosive devices, and other military equipment were recovered during the operation.
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-📷🇵🇰/🏳️/🏴:

The security situation in KP continues to deteriorate as militants from the TTP Kazmi group staged a photoshoot at the Orakzai Scouts checkpost before setting it ablaze, and with Bab Orakzai, a well-known tourist destination in Orakzai district.
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