A counter-terror operation entered its second day in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian as security forces searched for two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists cornered in a dense orchard. Additional troops sealed escape routes, aiming to dismantle local militant networks and prevent further recruitment
Five Pakistani soldiers, including a major, were killed in a counter-terror operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan district, while seven militants were eliminated, according to the military. The operation involved joint forces, with weapons recovered amid ongoing insurgency-related security challenges in the region