Balochistan
Army major martyred in Balochistan IED blast, ISPR says
Major Wajahat Waheed was martyred in an IED blast in Gwadar, while forces killed four terrorists in Kalat. The president and prime minister paid tribute.
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism: 5 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Army major martyred in Balochistan IED blast, ISPR says. Key developments, background and analysis.
5 stories on counter-terrorism since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 19 October 2026.
Key developments
- Army major martyred in Balochistan IED blast, ISPR saysMajor Wajahat Waheed, 34, from Lahore, was martyred in an IED blast during clearance operations in Shadi Kaur, Pasni, Gwadar, the ISPR said.
- Security forces kill seven terrorists in Khyber's Bara and Balochistan's ChagaiFive Fitna al Khawarij terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Bara and two Fitna al-Hindustan militants in Chagai, security sources said.
- Governor's rule in KP would trigger 'strong public response', provincial minister warnsKP Information Minister Shafiullah Jan said that if law and order justified governor's rule in KP, Balochistan should be examined too.
- Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran warFive British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
- More than 71 terrorists killed in Balochistan in four days as Operation Shaban continues, ISPR saysSecurity forces killed more than 71 terrorists in Shaban, Noshki and Mand over four days, ISPR said, as the clearance operation near Quetta continues.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill seven terrorists in Khyber's Bara and Balochistan's Chagai
Five Fitna al Khawarij terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Bara and two Fitna al-Hindustan militants in Chagai, security sources said.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Governor's rule in KP would trigger 'strong public response', provincial minister warns
KP Information Minister Shafiullah Jan said that if law and order justified governor's rule in KP, Balochistan should be examined too.
Europe
Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran war
Five British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
Balochistan
More than 71 terrorists killed in Balochistan in four days as Operation Shaban continues, ISPR says
Security forces killed more than 71 terrorists in Shaban, Noshki and Mand over four days, ISPR said, as the clearance operation near Quetta continues.