Overview

• Troops intercepted militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan into Balochistan overnight and killed 33 fighters identified as “Khwarij.”
• Security forces launched a follow-up sweep to locate any remaining insurgents in the Zhob district border region.
• The military alleges Indian sponsorship for the militants but has not provided evidence and New Delhi has not responded.
• Balochistan authorities suspended mobile internet services until August 31 as a security measure ahead of Independence Day.
• The raid underscores Pakistan’s ongoing efforts against separatist groups and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan operatives in resource-rich Balochistan.