Overview

• Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said India could undertake an aggressive move to shore up its standing, warning an ‘adventure’ cannot be ruled out in remarks on Geo News.
• The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced 12 police personnel for ANP leader Aimal Wali Khan’s protection, a portrayal he rejected as misleading while saying he does not require government security.
• Karachi’s Special Investigation Unit reported killing ‘extremely wanted’ suspect Ehtishamuddin in an encounter, alleging his link to an extortion gang and noting more than 13 cases against him with no police injuries.
• Storm-triggered landslides and floods killed at least 63 people across Nepal and India, including 43 deaths in Nepal—37 in Ilam district—and at least 20 in India’s Darjeeling area, with rescues hampered by damaged roads.
• In the United States, President Donald Trump approved deploying 300 National Guard troops to Chicago after an alleged shooting of a federal officer, while a federal judge blocked a separate bid to send troops to Portland.