FATA
PARACHINAR: A security official was killed and two others injured when a mine exploded near Pak-Afghan border in Shaeedano Dhand area of Lower Kurram Agency. The Daily Times
Pakistan
KARACHI: Police claimed to have killed three suspected militants in a raid carried out in response to a tipoff in the outskirts of the city. According to police, the militants belonged to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and they were allegedly involved in killings of policemen and Rangers personnel in Karachi and attacks on security forces in Waziristan. Dawn, The Frontier Post, The Daily Times, The News
RAJANPUR: A curfew in Kacha Jamal was extended with army gunships intermittently pounding positions of three remaining gangs residing in the riverine area of Rajanpur. The Express Tribune
SWAT: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a terrorist named Alam from Khwazakhela area of Swat stated to be involved in kidnapping of policemen. The Daily Times
Afghanistan
NANGARHAR: At least 141 militants were killed and 23 others were wounded as a result of the clearance operations. And at least 10 Afghan soldiers lost their lives during the counter-terrorism operations in Ghazni in the southeast, Herat in the west and Nangarhar in the east. Khaama, Pajhwok, Pajhwok
HELMAND: A deadly suicide attack plot by the anti-government armed militant groups was foiled by the Afghan intelligence operatives in southern Helmand province. A suicide bomber was arrested before he managed to carry out a coordinated attack in Lashkargah city. Khaama
NANGARHAR: Five Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel were killed, four wounded and five others went missing as a result of insurgent attack on a checkpoint in Jalalabad of eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok
GHAZNI/FARYAB: At least 12 Taliban militants and two uprising members have been killed in separate incidents of violence in Ghazni city of southern Ghazni and Maimana of northern Faryab provinces. Pajhwok
KABUL: A top General in the army of China Atmar briefed the Afghan National Security Adviser regarding the planned delivery of military equipment to the Afghan army. China pledged more than $70 million to support the military sector of Afghanistan. Khaama
KABUL: According to the new reports, the main attacker involved in the deadly attack in Kabul which left at least 64 people dead and 347 others wounded, was likely released from the prison when Karzai administration was in power. The government released almost 88 prisoners from Bagram prison despite growing concerns by the United States and coalition forces in Afghanistan. Khaama
KUNDUZ: Security ministers Masoom Stanikzai said militants had the plan to enter central Asian countries by capturing northern Kunduz province. Pajhwok
