Overview

• Pakistani forces intercepted and killed 33 militants in Zhob district after an overnight attempt to cross from Afghanistan.
• Authorities recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives during the raid.
• Security units remain deployed in Zhob to pursue any fleeing insurgents following the operation.
• The Balochistan government has suspended mobile internet service until August 31 to bolster security measures.
• Islamabad’s allegation of Indian sponsorship for the fighters has heightened diplomatic tensions with New Delhi.