Radio Pakistan

The PML-N secured 14 seats in the second phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, while the PPP won four, according to unofficial results. Polling was delayed in some areas due to landslides and bad weather, and the PPP accused PML-N of rigging and violence, similar to claims during the first phase. The third phase of polling will occur in Poonch division.

Security forces killed three more terrorists in a Balochistan operation, raising the total to 13. The operation, dubbed Operation Al-Azm, targets groups labeled 'Fitna al-Hindustan' by the government, which accuses India of involvement in regional terrorism. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces' actions.

Security forces killed four terrorists in Mastung, Balochistan, during an operation, recovering weapons and arresting suspects. The operation follows recent attacks, including a bus shooting and bridge explosion, as Balochistan faces escalating security challenges.

Security forces killed five more terrorists during Operation Shaban in Balochistan, raising the total to 76, according to Radio Pakistan. The operation, involving the army, Frontier Corps, and Balochistan Police, follows a July 7 attack at Mangi Dam that killed 27 police personnel. A total of 114 terrorists have been killed in operations since July 5.

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar stated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid, binding, and operative. He warned that depriving Pakistan of its allocated waters would have profound consequences for regional peace and security.

Pakistan rejected remarks by UK-based individuals and British MPs about Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging non-interference in internal affairs. The AJK government proscribed the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for terrorism, leading to clashes that killed seven civilians. Security measures include arrests, restricted information flow, and visitor advisories.