Unidentified militants in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province abducted and killed six barbers from Punjab. This incident follows the killing of five laborers in the same province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The region has experienced a surge in terrorism, particularly with the upcoming national elections. The Pakistani Taliban, who previously held a stronghold in this area, has been known to ban grooming practices such as haircuts and beard trimming in Western styles.