Overview
- ISPR said security forces killed 12 Indian‑sponsored militants in Qalat, seized weapons and explosives, and continued clearance operations under Operation Azm‑e‑Istiqlal.
- Acting Senate Chairman Syed Al Khan ruled that members who attack state institutions, disrupt proceedings, or display the PTI founder’s photos face suspension, with formal notice to PTI leadership planned.
- North Waziristan imposed Section 144 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. for security reasons, according to a district notification.
- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said roughly 100 militants surrendered in Dera Bugti and urged welcoming those who lay down arms, while reiterating support for the armed forces.
- Senior officials amplified the military’s stance, with Energy Minister Owais Leghari urging action against anti‑army campaigns and PML‑N lawmaker Azhar Qayyum calling for Article 6 cases, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa citizens voiced support in local reports.