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Security Forces Launch Major Operation in Birmal Tehsil, Lower South Waziristan

On the morning of 21 August, security forces launched a significant operation in Birmal Tehsil, between Wana and Azam Warsak, targeting a key militant stronghold that had remained under insurgent control for several days.

Intermittent gunfire persisted throughout the day, creating a tense environment that forced families to stay confined to their homes for hours. The Wana–Azam Warsak Road remained closed until around 1 pm, disrupting daily life and preventing thousands of residents from reaching Wana Rustam Bazaar.

The clashes, lasting over 12 hours, saw the use of heavy weaponry and surveillance drones by both sides. Civilians bore the brunt of the confrontation, with 11 residents injured, many as a result of drone strikes, including at least two families directly affected. All injured were provided first aid before being transported to the District Headquarters Hospital in Wana.

Militants reportedly sought cover in nearby structures and gardens to continue firing but eventually fled during the clearance operation. While both sides claimed to have inflicted substantial damage on the other, independent sources report four injuries among Frontier Corps personnel and one army fatality, alongside at least four militant fatalities, including local commander Umar Khalid, with additional injuries sustained by individuals identified by security forces as suicide bombers.

Local sources noted that the bodies of militants remain at Karmazi Stop, with community elders, led by Maulana Muhammad Khan send by Taliban, negotiating with authorities for their retrieval. The deceased fighters are reportedly from North Waziristan. Meanwhile, IMP Media released footage showing a downed army surveillance drone in the area.

By the conclusion of the operation, security forces successfully established two new posts to consolidate their positions: one was a previously abandoned post reinstated following the restoration of relative peace, and the other involved converting an empty house into a functional check-post, according to security officials. Authorities also claimed control over Karmazi Khel Mosque, allegedly used by militants as a defensive compound.

The Wana–Azam Warsak Road, which militants had blocked 15 days ago using explosives, has now been reopened for civilian transit.

However, the owners of the house converted into a military post held a press conference rejecting social media claims that they had voluntarily handed over their property. They stated that escalating security risks had forced the family to evacuate in chaos, and that approximately 70 family members—including women, children, and the elderly—are currently living under extreme hardship in open conditions at Wacha Khwara. Their household items and food supplies remain inside the home, confirming that the evacuation was sudden, involuntary, and that the property remains theirs.

During the press briefing, family representatives appealed to the government, district administration, and political and social leaders to intervene immediately, vacate their home, and allow the family to return with dignity.

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Qari Siraj-ur-Rahman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) in Zeeda City, was shot dead by unidentified motorcyclists in Sawabi. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers fled the scene immediately after the shooting. This marked the fourth such firing incident in Sawabi on the same day.

-UPDATE: Police have arrested the killer of Frontier Corps (FC) personnel Muhammad Amjad, who was shot dead at Reggi Cemetery in Peshawar district last week. The victim’s wife, Ashna, and a close relative, Adnan, were also taken into custody. Authorities said the murder was motivated by personal disputes, ruling out any links to terrorism.

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Unknown armed assailants opened fire near Jinnah Check Post on Jinnah Road, Quetta resulting in the death of Aslam Tareen, son of Pashtun tribal leader Haji Abdul Rauf Sangi.

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Army sources reported that six alleged Baloch separatist militants were killed in a targeted operation in Basima, Balochistan

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Yesterday, clashes between security forces and militants in Wali Noor Jani Khel, Bannu, left two children martyred and eight others, including a woman, injured. The fighting subsided after local residents raised white flags, appealing to both sides to stop. Casualties on both sides cannot be confirmed at this time

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In Herat’s 10th district, two Taliban fighters, including the district commander Abdullah Jan, were killed yesterday by an individual, army sources report. One of the men was initially injured and later died from his wounds.

The Taliban released a video claiming they had tracked down and killed the person responsible. The suspect’s body was subsequently publicly displayed in Herat.

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The TTP has claimed responsibility for the killing of a CTD sub-inspector in Pishin, Balochistan

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Yesterday, in clashes with security forces in Jani Khel, Bannu, sub-factions of HGB(IMP)—including the Akhtar Khalil group(Majlis-e-Askari),Gurbaz group(Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi), and Fikraman alias Meedu group—along with TTP militants(atleast it's two sub-factions), were involved

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KARACHI: The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), in coordination with federal intelligence agencies, has successfully dismantled a major network of India’s intelligence agency RAW operating in Karachi and across Sindh.

The breakthrough came during investigations into the May 18 murder of Abdul Rehman.

CTD Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan revealed during a press briefing that RAW had provided financial, logistical, and operational support to its operatives in Pakistan, even establishing safe houses in Karachi to plan targeted killings and terrorist activities.

🔹 Murder of Abdul Rehman: The Trail to RAW

Abdul Rehman was shot dead outside his shop in Matli on May 18. CCTV footage captured three suspects at the scene, confirmed by eyewitnesses.

Within hours, Indian media celebrated the killing, claiming that an “enemy of India” had been targeted.

CTD confirmed that the suspects conducted reconnaissance of Rehman for five days starting May 13, making the murder a planned and targeted operation directed from abroad.

🔹 Mastermind Abroad: RAW Agent “Fouji”

Investigations revealed the mastermind as RAW agent Sanjay Sanjeev Kumar, alias “Fouji”, operating from a Gulf state.

Kumar allegedly recruited two Pakistani nationals, Salman and Arslan, who were working in Gulf countries, paying them substantial sums to act as RAW agents.

Salman subsequently formed a target-killers’ gang comprising:

-Umair

-Sajjad

-Obaid

-Shakeel

-Talha

-Arslan

The gang entered Pakistan via Karachi Airport, stayed at a hotel in Hyderabad, and conducted surveillance in Matli before executing the killing.

After the operation, Salman fled first abroad and later reached Nepal.

🔹 Arrests and Recoveries

-July 8: Four suspects arrested — Umair Asghar, Sajjad, Obaid, Shakeel

-August 17: Arslan arrested

-August 22: Talha and Amir apprehended

Recovered from the suspects:

-9mm and .30-bore pistols used in the killing

-Motorcycle used in the operation

-Mobile phones containing communication records

-125 mortar shells and an explosive device during follow-up raids

🔹 RAW’s Terror Financing & Separatist Links

AIG Khan confirmed that RAW funneled large sums to its operatives in Pakistan via banking channels and other sources.

Investigations also revealed the involvement of a banned separatist organization that facilitated RAW’s network on the ground.

Evidence further linked RAW to bombings and terrorist attacks in Karachi and other cities, with safe houses where attacks were remotely planned under Sanjay Kumar’s direction.

🔹 Confessions & Planned Terror Attacks

During interrogation, the suspects admitted to working as local RAW agents and receiving Indian funding for targeted killings in Pakistan.

The suspects also revealed ties to the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA), confirming RAW’s use of separatist proxies to destabilize Pakistan.

They disclosed detailed plans of future terrorist attacks in Karachi, which CTD believes were averted due to timely arrests.

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Who was Abdul Rahman?

PakPulse Intel identified Abdul Rehman as Razaullah Nizami, alias Abu Saifullah Nizami, a 48-year-old former commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba. He was targeted and killed in Matli city, District Badin (Sindh) on May 18, near a local chowk, shortly after leaving his house.

According to sources, Abu Saifullah had been instructed by the organization to restrict his movements and go into hiding. His security was also increased. Despite these precautions, unidentified armed assailants shot him dead as he stepped out of his home.

Razaullah Nizami had been actively involved in the Kashmir freedom struggle for many years. Upon returning from Kashmir, he was honored with the title “Ghazi Abu Saifullah” and later worked as a social worker, engaging in welfare activities. Several members of PMML, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s political wing, confirmed his killing.

It is important to note that the “Abu Saifullah” mentioned by Indian media in connection with the Pahalgam attack was not the same individual.

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Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu district, during which two militants were killed.
It should be noted that this was a separate incident from yesterday’s. Today, the operation was carried out by Light Commandos in the Malak Shahi area of Bannu.

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Mounting warnings from the United Nations, Iran, and Pakistan have placed the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) at the center of international security concerns, amid fears that battle-hardened fighters from Syria could redeploy to Afghanistan. The Taliban, however, have categorically rejected these allegations, calling them unfounded.

On 18 August, the UN Secretary-General’s biannual report to the Security Council identified ISKP as one of the gravest security challenges in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The report estimated the group’s strength at around 2,000 fighters under the leadership of Sanaullah Ghafari, noting that it has intensified attacks on Shia communities, Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, and foreign nationals. Recruitment campaigns have also expanded into Central Asia and the North Caucasus, underscoring ISKP’s regional ambitions.

Significantly, the report warned that militants who fought in the December 2024 campaign against the former Syrian government may shift to Afghanistan, a move that could both strengthen ISKP’s ranks and project instability across Central Asia. UN analysts cautioned that the group’s resilience, sectarian agenda, and ability to attract foreign recruits remain persistent challenges despite sustained global counter-terrorism pressure.

Four days later, on 22 August, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, reiterated those concerns in a Security Council debate on Syria, describing the transfer of militants from Syria to Afghanistan as a “dangerous development” that poses a direct threat to neighboring countries and wider regional stability. He stressed that groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda continue to destabilize Syria, warning that their relocation would compound the threat in Afghanistan.

Pakistan’s envoy echoed the warning, arguing that militant factions operating under Taliban rule already endanger Islamabad’s security and regional peace.

The Taliban, however, have rejected these concerns outright. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the Security Council’s assessments, stating:

“The concerns of certain countries regarding the alleged presence of rogue foreign groups in Afghanistan are unfounded. There is absolutely no proof to substantiate such allegations. Instead of making baseless claims, let us recognize Afghanistan’s existing security and progress as a valuable opportunity and work together to support it.”

Despite these denials, ISKP has continued to stage attacks. In its most recent Al-Naba weekly bulletin, the group claimed responsibility for three August operations — two in Nangarhar province and one in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home and Tribal Affairs Department has imposed Section 144 in parts of South Waziristan (Lower), restricting civilian and private vehicle movement on key routes for one day, citing security concerns during the movement of law enforcement personnel and logistics.

The restrictions will be in force on August 24, 2025, from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, covering Tehsil Birmal, including Ragzai Bazaar, along the route Angoor Adda – Nizam Cheena – Khammar Tang – Ragzai – Sholam – Wana.

During this period, all civilian movement and private vehicles will be banned, and local markets, including Ragzai Bazaar, will remain closed.

Exemptions: The order does not apply to law enforcement agencies, emergency services, or essential service personnel carrying valid identification.

Public Advisory:

Travel will only be permitted in emergencies with security clearance and submission of ID.

Civilians must pull their vehicles at least 100 meters off the road when security convoys are passing.

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Another militant’s body has been recovered in connection with the August 19 incident. According to security sources, the militants were actually moving from Pakistan towards Afghanistan when they were intercepted. A total of five militants were observed attempting to cross the border.

Forces engaged them at a distance of 300 to 400 meters, preventing their escape. A fierce exchange of fire lasting 10 to 15 minutes followed, leaving two militants dead — one body was recovered on August 19 and the second today — while three others were injured.

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Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a statement through its spokesperson, Muhammad Khorasani, trying dismissing Pakistan’s repeated assertions that the group’s fighters cross into the country from Afghanistan to conduct attacks.

According to the group, despite Pakistan’s extensive security infrastructure along the 2,700 km Durand Line which they called a "fictitious"—including fencing, checkpoints every 200–300 meters, surveillance cameras, sensor systems, automated lights, patrols, large military camps, and over 800 drones—it is “not possible” for their fighters to use Afghan territory for operations inside Pakistan.

The group alleges that such accusations are intended to mislead the international community and secure military and political backing, while masking the state’s internal security challenges.

TTP also cited local political leaders who reportedly acknowledged that, in some areas of Dera, their influence is visible during nighttime, while police stations and checkpoints are often empty. They further claimed that recent tribal Jirgas, such as one by the Qambar Khel clan of the Afridi tribe, were held on Pakistani soil and not across the border.

In its statement, the group asserted that it has an established presence across 36 districts—from Gilgit-Baltistan to Balochistan, Punjab, Karachi, and Hazara—with many of its members being local recruits. They argued that recruitment stems from grievances linked to state policies and security force actions.

Calling on the United Nations and international actors, TTP demanded an impartial investigation into Pakistan’s claims, accusing authorities of using counterterrorism narratives to justify military operations, demolitions, and enforced disappearances, particularly targeting Pashtun and Baloch communities.

The group further insisted that it emerged in response to what it describes as “state oppression,” and that its activities are sustained entirely from within Pakistan, without the need for external bases.