Overview
- ISPR said a Dec. 29 operation in Khar, Bajaur, killed five 'Indian-sponsored' militants, recovered arms and ammo, and left Major Adil Zaman killed in action, with clearance operations continuing and his funeral held at Peshawar Garrison attended by senior civil and military leaders.
- Punjab Police rolled out a New Year night plan deploying thousands across the province with monitoring through Safe City and CCTV, and issued zero-tolerance orders on one-wheeling, aerial firing, weapons display and harassment.
- At a Dec. 30 review, the IG ordered intensified crackdowns on traffic violations including nonstandard plates, helmet use, one-way breaches and overloading, noting reported drops in serious crashes, an 82% fall in head injuries and a surge in new driving licences.
- The Competition Commission detailed 2025 actions against cartelization, fining two major steel producers a combined Rs1.5 billion, penalizing poultry hatcheries and fertilizer firms, and issuing show-cause notices to sugar mills and large school systems.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Office condemned vandalism and attacks targeting religious minorities in India on Christmas, called the incidents state-enabled and urged international attention to protect basic rights.