Fitna al-Khawarij

Officials in Pakistan-administered Kashmir accused the outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and militants from the Pakistani Taliban of attempting to sabotage regional elections and infiltrating protests. Clashes between security forces and armed protesters resulted in at least one paramilitary officer killed and several others wounded, with unconfirmed reports of protester casualties.

Officials in Pakistan-administered Kashmir accused the outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and militants from the Pakistani Taliban of attempting to sabotage regional elections. Violence erupted during protests, resulting in a paramilitary officer's death and injuries, with claims of armed militants using civilians as shields. The election, held in phases through August 10, faced low voter turnout amid ongoing unrest.

38 security personnel were killed and 54 terrorists neutralized in three major attacks in Balochistan over four days, as reported by DG ISPR. The incidents involved attacks on police checkposts and local populations, with security forces engaging terrorists in Ziarat district and Hanna Urak. The government-linked group Fitna al-Khawarij, associated with TTP, was identified as the perpetrator.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed six suspected terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij in two separate operations. The operations in Kohat and Mardan resulted in the recovery of weapons and the deaths of three terrorists each, including individuals linked to terrorism and targeted killings.

Security forces in Pakistan's North Waziristan killed 21 terrorists, including four alleged ring leaders of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during intelligence-based operations over 72 hours. Additional incidents in Bannu district involved the death of a militant commander and two others, while militants damaged a bridge and mosque in Miryan Road.