Heavy clashes have been reported between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Angoor Adda area of Lower South Waziristan. Heavy damage is being reported on the Afghan Taliban side.
Local residents said that both light and heavy weapons are being used in the fighting.
Residents also reported heavy damage on the Afghan side. A local resident, Ahmad, claimed that Afghan forces were targeting civilian homes.
BLA’s cowardly attack foiled: Security forces shoot down 5 drones
Earlier, Security forces shot down five drones in Albat, Kharan district, Balochistan, foiling an attack attempt by Fitna al-Hindustan, according to reports on Thursday.
The terrorists attempted to target a post in Albat using low-altitude drones. Security forces responded promptly and shot down all five drones before they could reach their target.
No loss of life or property was reported in the incident.
BLA’s rocket attack attempt on Jaffar Express fails
A reported attempt by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to target the Jaffar Express with a rocket failed yesterday.
The rocket was reportedly fired from a distance of four to five kilometres but missed the train. The attempt to record a video of the attack for social media also failed.
Reports described the incident as an attempt that ended without success.
Security forces kill four BLA terrorists
Security forces reportedly killed four terrorists linked to the banned BLA’s Achu faction during a checkpoint and snap-checking operation in the Iskalkoo area of Kalat on October 18, 2026.
According to details from an intercepted 103-second phone conversation between two members of the group, security forces engaged the militants at the checkpoint.
During the conversation, the group members identified three of those killed as Noora, Ehsan and Zeemal.
