PAKISTAN
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to forge close counterterrorism cooperation to tackle the Islamic State (IS) and other terror threats. The consensus was made during the 9th bilateral political consultations held in Tehran, where Pakistani delegation was headed by Chaudary Aziz Ahmad. Dawn, The News, Jang
PESHAWAR: After a successful operation, a terrorist has been arrested by Yaka Toot police along with weapons and explosives. The terrorist is identified as Jahangir who belongs to a banned terrorist outfit. Akhbar e Khyber
KARACHI: At least three alleged terrorists were arrested during different security operations by the Rangers in Clifton, Liaquatabad and Orangi Town areas of Karachi. The security forces also recovered weapons and ammunition during the swoops. Dawn, Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: An American citizen, blacklisted over the espionage of nuclear installation in Pakistan, was arrested by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The arrestee had been detained and deported from Pakistan over his objectionable maneuverings in 2011. The News
AFGHANISTAN
NANGARHAR : At least six loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed and two other wounded in an airstrike in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Khaama
LAGHMAN: A commander of the Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces was killed during a gun battle with the Taliban militants in Mehtarlam city of eastern Laghman province. At least two ALP forces were also killed during the clash. Khaama , Pajhwok
HELMAND: Taliban militants, after launching attacks on security posts, had been surrounded by Afghan forces in the Nawa district of southern Helmand province. Pajhwok
HELMAND: Two security posts had been captured and 10 security personnel killed by Taliban fighters in the Laki area of Garmser district. Pajhwok
LOGAR: At least 20 Taliban militants have suffered casualties during a clash in the Baraki Barak district of central Logar province. Pajhwok
NANGARHAR: Twenty-five Islamic State (ISIS) and Taliban insurgents have been killed and over a dozen others wounded in airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok
KUNAR: Thirteen civilians were wounded when a mortar shell fired by Taliban militants hit a residence in Manogi district of eastern Kunar province. Pajhwok
LOGAR: Two suicide bombers were shot dead by security officials before they could detonate their explosives-filled jackets in the capital of central Logar. Pajhwok
KUNDUZ: At least 40 Taliban insurgents, including their commanders, were killed in an Afghan Air Force air strike in Imam Saheb district of northern Kunduz province. Two security force members were also killed and four others were injured in the attack. Tolo News
HERAT: The Herat Primary Court sentenced 14 men to death on charges of kidnapping and murder. Tolo News