MONITORING

A video recently surfaced showing a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander addressing a gathering in a Bajaur mosque. The commander conveyed a message reportedly from TTP leader Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, announcing a general pardon for locals who had previously cooperated with Pakistani security forces. However, he warned that any future collaboration with the military or intelligence agencies would not be tolerated.

In the footage, the commander is seen holding what appears to be a U.S.-made firearm, claiming that following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the group gained access to sophisticated weaponry and surveillance equipment. He stated that the group is monitoring communications of local youth and urged community elders to prevent any spying activities on behalf of the Pakistani Army or intelligence services.

The commander emphasized that while past actions (excluding killing of their fighters) are forgiven, any new connections between locals and security forces could lead to severe consequences. He also mentioned that the TTP leadership is available to listen to grievances from the local population concerning their fighters.

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🚨 Curfew Imposed in Bajaur District 🚨

On the approval of the Home Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a 12-hour curfew will be enforced today, 11th August 2025, from 11:00 AM on the following roads in Bajaur District:

-Khar Munda Road

-Khar Nawagi Road

-Khar Pasht Salarzai Road

-Khar Sadiqabad Inayat Killi Road


Furthermore, a complete curfew will be imposed for three days from 11:00 AM on 11th August until 11:00 AM on 14th August 2025 in 27 areas of Mamund tehsil in Bajaur district:

Laghari, Gawai, Ghanam Shah, Bad Siah, Kamar, Amanta, Zagi, Gut, Ghunday, Gareegal, Niya Gkilli, Rangi, Dak, Dhadola, Sultan Baig, Chotra, Sheen Kot, Gang, Jiwar, Inam Khoro, Chengi, Anga, Safari, Bargatki, Kharki, Shakro, and Bakro.

And a targeted military operation against militants has been announced.

MONITORING

TTP Issues Statement Against Mosque Demolitions in Islamabad; CDA Cites Encroachment and Relocation

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a statement criticizing recent demolitions of mosques in Islamabad, alleging destruction of religious sites and desecration of Islamic texts.

The group claimed that authorities have ordered the removal of more than 50 mosques deemed “illegal,” including Madni Mosque and other long-standing structures. The statement accused the government of targeting Islamic sites while authorizing liquor sales at certain hotels in the capital. It called for public opposition to the demolitions and referenced religious injunctions to oppose such actions.

Government and CDA Actions

The TTP’s remarks follow confirmation by the Ministry of Interior in the National Assembly that four hotels in Islamabad have been granted licenses to sell alcohol under specific conditions. According to the ministry, an L2 liquor license costs Rs500,000, with an annual renewal fee of Rs150,000.

Separately, the Capital Development Authority (CDA), supported by the Islamabad administration and police, conducted demolition operations last week. On Friday night, a seminary building adjacent to Madni Mosque was removed, and the mosque structure itself was demolished on Saturday night. The CDA environment wing planted tree saplings at the site shortly after clearing debris.

Video footage circulating on social media showed some religious figures removing the saplings and pledging to rebuild the mosque. Officials said the mosque was among more than 100 premises identified for construction regulation violations. Similar CDA drives in previous years were often halted due to public order concerns.

Official Position

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the Murree Road seminary was demolished in consultation with its management. He stated that a new mosque and seminary, accommodating 200 students, had been built in Margalla Town at a cost of Rs40 million.

“The structure was on encroached land,” Chaudhry said. “All students were relocated prior to demolition, and the operation was carried out in accordance with law and Islamic principles.”

Authorities maintain that the current drive targets unauthorized religious and non-religious structures built on encroached land across Islamabad.

-🇵🇰/🏴: ALERT

A school teacher and religious cleric, Maulana Sanaullah, was shot dead in Karabagh, Azam Warsak, Lower South Waziristan, on Monday while on his way to school. The victim, was a resident of the Mantoei area in Shakai.

The killing took place a day after unidentified armed men destroyed the Qarabagh High Government School in the same locality. On August 9, in Wana, a group calling itself Fidayan-e-Islam reportedly distributed pamphlets warning students and teachers against attending school.

PakPulse Intel notes, Fidayan-e-Islam first appeared in South Waziristan in July 2020, alongside another group, Furqan-ul-Mujahideen, in North Waziristan. At that time, Furqan-ul-Mujahideen accused certain tribal elders, including MNA Mohsin Dawar and Malik Nasrullah Khan, of corruption and collaboration with authorities, while Fidayan-e-Islam issued warnings to PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen, local activists, and others they accused of spreading immorality. Both groups threatened violent action against those who did not comply with their demands.

It should be noted that channels affiliated with the TTP has disassociated itself from the group Fidayan-e-Islam. However, the statement surfaced across various HGB social media channels

MONITORING

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a major and deadly faction of the TTP, through its media wing Ghazi Media,also issued a statement condemning the demolition of the mosque in Islamabad. The group portrayed the incident as part of a history of state actions against religious sites, alleged similar past incidents in tribal areas, and threatened retaliation, framing it as part of a broader conflict.

-🇵🇰/🏴: MONITORING

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a 7-minute and 9-second video on Saqib Gandapur, also known as Farmanullah, via its official media outlet, Umar Media. The production, issued separately in Urdu and Pashto, is the 23rd installment of the Rasm-e-Mohabbat (“Ritual of Love”) series and contains information on his background, militant activities, and death.

According to the video, Farmanullah was a senior TTP commander with a militant career spanning 28 years. He was from Kulachi tehsil in Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and had previously operated in Afghanistan under senior Taliban figure Mullah Dadullah. The video claims he took part in the 21 October 2020 Baharak ambush in Afghanistan.

The video states that in Pakistan, he was active in TTP operations in Dera Ismail Khan and was linked to the attack on the Mianwali Airbase in Punjab. In early 2025, the TTP appointed him as the group’s shadow governor for D.I. Khan.

The video states that in February 2025, the Pakistan Army conducted a raid on his hideout, killing him and seven other militants. Footage in the production shows him operating in rural and mountainous terrain and traveling alongside armed groups.

PakPluse Intel indicates that Gandapur joined the TTP around 2013–2014 and led the group’s local “Gandapur faction” for roughly five years. This faction remained operational despite losses and was associated with extortion and the kidnapping of government officials.

On the night of 15 February 2025, Special Services Group (SSG) troops conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kulachi area of D.I. Khan. Gandapur was killed along with eight other TTP members, including local commanders Amanullah alias Toori, Saeed alias Liaqat, and Bilal. The remaining five were identified as lower-ranking militants. His death was considered the second significant TTP leadership loss in early 2025, following the January killing of Qari Ismail, the shadow governor for Khyber.

TTP confirmed Gandapur’s death on 16 February 2025 via its media channels. His death had previously been reported in April 2024 but those claims were later proven false.

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Hizbul Mujahideen militants reportedly escaped a large-scale cordon and search operation in IOJK’s Kishtwar district, despite a day-long engagement with Indian forces on Sunday, August 10.

The operation in Bhagna forest targeted two long-time freedom fighters militants — Riyaz Ahmad and Mudassar Hazari — both active for over eight years and carrying bounties of ₹10 lakh each.

The first contact occurred at around 6:30 a.m. in the Dool area, when militants opened fire on an advancing search team. Under sustained gunfire, the unit was forced to withdraw. Two further exchanges took place during the day in the rugged, forested terrain, slowing the advance of Army, police, and CRPF units.

By evening, indian forces believed the fugitives had taken shelter in a cliffside cave. Intermittent firing and loud explosions continued through the night as troops attempted to secure the site. At dawn on Monday, explosives were used to seal the cave entrance, producing heavy smoke and flames.

However, upon entry, the cave was found empty suggesting the militants had escaped. Local accounts indicate the incident may have been a deliberate ambush followed by a coordinated withdrawal, despite the area being under cordon.

It should be noted that the Bhagna forest incident is distinct from the ongoing encounter in South Kashmir’s Akhal forest area of Kulgam now in its 11th day — one of the longest anti-militant operations in recent years.

Launched on August 1, the Kulgam operation began after militants retreated into dense alpine terrain and fortified their positions. Indian forces have since faced sustained resistance.

On Saturday, the Indian Army confirmed the deaths of two soldiers — Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh — and reported that atleast 12 other personnel had been injured during the fighting.

In addition, media reports have noted at least eight separate, mysterious fatalities among Indian security personnel outside direct combat during the same period

-UPDATE: The Bajaur Operation has been launched in the Momand Tehsil of Bajaur.

The operation was delayed for a few hours to allow civilians to fully evacuate the area for their safety.

- 🚨BREAKING: U.S. Designates Balochistan Liberation Army and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The U.S. Department of State has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliate, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). This move criminalizes any form of material support to these groups within the United States and freezes their assets under U.S. jurisdiction. (At least on paper)

The BLA, an ethnonationalist militant group primarily active in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has been linked to numerous attacks targeting Pakistani security forces, civilians, and foreign nationals, particularly Chinese workers involved in regional infrastructure projects.

The Majeed Brigade, a specialized unit within the BLA known for carrying out suicide attacks, has been responsible for several high-profile terrorist incidents.

-NOTE: The BLA was designated as an SDGT by the U.S. in 2019, which blocked its assets and prohibited financial transactions. Since then, its attacks have only increased. This time, it received the FTO label along with its faction, which criminalizes support to the group under U.S. law.
Well...

-NOTE:
Prior to the implementation of this ban, a comprehensive crackdown was conducted targeting thousands of social media accounts linked to Baloch and Pakistani Taliban militants across platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Notably, channels affiliated with the Taliban were permanently removed, whereas accounts associated with Baloch militants were subjected solely to regional restrictions. Furthermore, these Baloch accounts encompass militants from both sides of the Baloch region— Pakistan and Iran—including groups such as Jaysh al-Adl,an anti Iran Baloch group,whose media outlets have been prohibited within Pakistan.

-OPIONION:

These diplomatic achievements by Pakistan are a welcome development, but the deep-rooted issues in Balochistan persist and cannot be overlooked. Merely censoring information or relying on diplomatic support from other countries will not resolve the underlying problems. Just today, Balochistan witnessed numerous small-scale attacks that went largely unreported due to heavy censorship. Ignoring these realities only creates a false sense of hope.

To effectively tackle these challenges, a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach is essential. The government must prioritize strengthening governance and engaging in genuine dialogue with the people of Balochistan. Only by addressing the power vacuum left by ongoing proxy conflicts can sustainable peace and development be secured in this crucial region.

- 🇵🇰/🏴: ALERT

A major terrorist attack struck security forces in Basima, Washuk, Balochistan, targeting the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) of the 328 Brigade and a police van.

Preliminary reports confirm:
🔸 9 personnel martyred, including Captain Asif
🔸 6 others injured

-NOTE: This marks the fifth officer casualty within less than a month in Balochistan, and the sixth across the entire country of Pakistan during the same period.

-ALERT:

-A sudden fire broke out at the Nowshera Badarshi ammunition depot, causing multiple explosions to be heard nearby.

-Authorities quickly evacuated the surrounding areas, and the fire is said to be under control

-ALERT: Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Yesterday, helicopter gunships carried out strikes on suspected militant hideouts in Bajaur district, targeting positions believed to be used for insurgent activities.

Meanwhile earlier this morning, a military convoy was ambushed in Inayata Qila Pathak, Bajaur district, resulting in the deaths of two security personnel and injuries to around 19 others. Most of the injured suffered shrapnel wounds, while several were struck by gunfire during the sustained attack. The wounded have been moved to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

-UPDATE:

Officials have confirmed that at least nine soldiers, including a Captain, were martyred in an ambush in Washuk district, Balochistan, during the early hours of the morning.

The attack occurred near Green Chowk in Basima when armed assailants opened fire on a police van and a Quick Response Force (QRF) vehicle. At least six civilians and four soldiers were injured in the incident.

Both a police vehicle and the attackers’ vehicle sustained severe damage during the exchange of fire