Overview
- Security sources said an intelligence-based operation in Kulachi Tehsil killed more than 10 militants and wounded four others.
- Those killed included Aalim (Alam) Mehsud, a former deputy of Abu Zakawan whom officials link to major attacks in 2008, 2010 and 2014.
- Authorities reported that four of the dead were Afghan nationals.
- Forces recovered a large cache of explosives, suicide jackets, improvised explosive devices and weapons.
- State broadcaster PTV aired a confession by a captured militant describing commanders’ exploitation of recruits, and local elders voiced support for the action.