Overview

• An army convoy was attacked before dawn in South Waziristan’s Badar/Bar area, killing 12 soldiers and wounding four, according to officials.
• The TTP claimed responsibility and said it seized weapons and drones; its spokesman claimed 30 soldiers were killed, a figure not independently verified.
• The military says recent raids killed 22 militants in Bajaur and 13 in South Waziristan, and a separate Lower Dir clash left seven soldiers and 10 militants dead, bringing totals to 19 troops and 45 fighters.
• ISPR asserted Afghan nationals were physically involved and urged Kabul to prevent the use of Afghan territory for attacks; it also alleged Indian backing without providing evidence, a claim denied by New Delhi.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir attended the soldiers’ funerals, as independent tallies note nearly 460 people, mostly security personnel, have been killed in attacks this year.