Pakistani Forces Target Militants in Multiple Regions

Pakistani security forces conducted a series of raids and operations resulting in significant militant casualties across various regions. In South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, 30 Islamist militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation aimed at dismantling groups attempting to establish a Shariah-based governance system. This operation was part of a broader effort to combat a recent surge in terrorist activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where insurgent attacks have intensified since a ceasefire was broken in late 2022. In Balochistan, two police officers were killed in a separatist attack by the Baloch Liberation Army, which also claimed responsibility for killing seven bus passengers, though authorities dispute these individuals' ties to the military. The ongoing conflict has left regions like Kurram District isolated, worsening humanitarian conditions due to road closures and attacks on aid convoys.