July 01, 2026
- One Killed, Six Others Injured in Suspected Drone Strike on Peshawar Outskirts
A woman was killed and six other members of the same family were injured in a suspected drone strike in the Pastawana area of the Hassan Khel subdivision on the outskirts of Peshawar late Tuesday night. According to sources, all seven victims were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital following the incident. They said one of the injured, a woman, had sustained critical injuries and was initially reported to be in critical condition. Local residents later said that two of the injured, identified as Sher Mast and his 15-year-old son, remained under treatment at Lady Reading Hospital, while the remaining injured family members were discharged early Wednesday July 01, 2026.
An elder from Hassan Khel confirmed to Dawn that Sher Mast’s daughter-in-law had succumbed to her injuries, bringing the death toll from the suspected drone strike to one.
2. Four Killed, 36 Injured in Monsoon Rain-Related Incidents across Pakhtunkhwa
The first spell of monsoon rains hit several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday July 01, 2026, leaving four people dead and 36 others injured in different rain-related incidents. The casualties were reported in Upper Dir, Khyber, Shangla, Mardan, and Bajaur districts. In Upper Dir, at least 21 female students were injured in a stampede after lightning struck near their Madrassah during heavy rainfall. According to police, around 250 students were present at the Madrassah when the lightning caused panic, leading to the stampede. Rescue teams shifted the injured students to Wari Hospital, where doctors confirmed that all of them were out of danger.
Separate rain-related incidents and road accidents in Upper Dir also claimed the life of a child and injured several other people.
(DAWN.com) (Pajhwok Afghan News)
July 02, 2026
- Three Killed, 10 Injured in Suspected Quadcopter Bomb Attack in Pakhtunkhwa District, Bajaur
Three people were killed and 10 others were injured in a suspected quadcopter drone attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district late on Wednesday. According to police sources, the incident took place near the Dama Dola area in Bar-Mamund Tehsil. The drone is suspected to have dropped a bomb on a house. The victims belonged to the same family. Those killed included a five-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy. The bodies and the injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar Tehsil for medical treatment and further procedures.
2. Pakistan–Afghanistan Airstrikes Spark Dispute Over Civilian Casualties
Recent airstrikes by Pakistan along the Afghanistan border have led to conflicting claims from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban over the casualties. According to reports, the strikes killed several Afghan civilians, including women and children, in villages near the border. Pakistan says the airstrikes targeted hideouts of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while the Afghan Taliban accuses Pakistan of deliberately attacking civilian homes.
The differing accounts have created a dispute over what happened, with both sides presenting their own version of the events to influence public opinion and support their positions.
(Amu TV)
July 03, 2026
40 killed, eight injured as passenger bus plunges into ravine near Pakhtunkhwa–Balochistan border
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus travelling to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine shortly after leaving the Dhanasar area of Balochistan’s Sherani district and crossing into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan District on Friday July 03, 2026, officials said. The death toll was initially announced by Balochistan Chief Minister’s Adviser on Media and Political Affairs, Shahid Rind, citing preliminary reports. The casualty figures were later confirmed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rescue 1122.
(DAWN.com) (Al Jazeera) (DW.com)
July 05, 2026
- Three Girls Killed, Four Family Members Injured in Suspected Quadcopter Attack in Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower South Waziristan
Three girls were killed and four other members of the same family were injured in a suspected quadcopter attack in the Nargasi area of Birmal tehsil, Lower South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, early on Sunday, according to local sources. The locals said the suspected quadcopter drone dropped munitions on a residential house. The deceased were identified as three girls between the ages of 6 to 15 years. The injured included a woman and three young boys, who sustained injuries of varying severity.
Local residents rushed to the scene immediately after the attack and initiated rescue efforts before shifting the injured to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Wana for medical treatment.
(DAWN.com)
July 06, 2026
- Five injured in armed attack on ANP leader’s residence, ambulance also targeted in Swat
At least five people were injured after unidentified armed men attacked the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) Swat district vice-president Malik Mumtaz Khan in the Shakardara area of Swat on Sunday July 06, 2026. According to officials at Matta Police Station, the assailants also opened fire on an ambulance transporting the injured to hospital, leaving a rescue worker among those wounded. Police said an investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack. The motive behind the assault remains unknown.
The family of Malik Mumtaz Khan has previously suffered significant losses due to militant violence, making the latest attack particularly concerning.
- Rallies Held Across Malakand Division against New Tax Measures
Protest rallies were held across Malakand Division on Sunday against the imposition of new taxes, with participants demanding that the federal and provincial governments immediately withdraw the decision or face a province-wide protest movement. A demonstration in Swat was attended by lawyers, traders, political leaders, community elders, and workers from various political parties.
Among those who addressed the gathering were Swat Traders’ Federation President Abdur Rahim Khan, ANP leader Sher Shah Khan, Jamaat-i-Islami leader Inayatullah Khan, PTI MNA Dr Amjad Ali and MPA Fazal Hakim Khan, JUI-F leader Ijaz Khan, PML-N leader Qawai Khan, PPP leader Akhtar Hussain, and several others.
July 07, 2026
2. Residents Protest Alleged Drone Strikes in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel, Demand Government Action
Residents of Hassan Khel Tehsil staged a protest outside the Peshawar Press Club on Monday, calling on the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to take immediate measures to prevent what they described as a series of drone strikes in the area. The demonstration was attended by local residents, members of various political parties, students, and civil society activists.
Addressing the gathering, speakers alleged that repeated drone strikes in Hassan Khel had caused civilian casualties, including women and children, and inflicted significant damage on public infrastructure.
3. One Killed, Four Injured in Quadcopter Attack in Pakhtunkhwa’s district Bannu
One person was killed and four others, including a teenager, were injured in a quadcopter attack in the Baka Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. According to Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Furqan Bilal, terrorists dropped an explosive device from a quadcopter within the jurisdiction of Baka Khel Police Station.
The explosion killed one person on the spot, while four others sustained injuries. The wounded were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Bannu, where they are receiving medical treatment.
(DAWN.com) (The Express Tribune)
July 08, 2026
- 42 Killed in Terror Attacks and Security Operations in Balochistan since July 5
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Wednesday that since July 5, terrorist attacks and the security operations that followed in Balochistan have killed four civilians, 27 police personnel, and 11 members of the security forces.
He added that security forces also killed 54 terrorists during the same period while carrying out operations against militant groups in the province.
2. PHC Orders Government to Decide Afghan Asylum Cases Within 60 Days
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed the federal government to decide the cases of around 140 Afghan families and individuals seeking asylum or temporary stay in Pakistan within 60 days. The court said the government should consider their cases under the principle of non-refoulement, which means a person should not be sent back to a country where they may face persecution or serious harm.
The court also ordered that these Afghan families and individuals should not be deported until the government makes a final decision on their applications. The order was issued by a bench comprising Justice Wiqar Ahmad and Justice Inamullah Khan while disposing of around 140 petitions filed by Afghans who fear persecution if returned to Afghanistan.
(DAWN.com)
3. Brother of ANP Leader Shot Dead in Bajaur
The brother of a local leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bajaur. According to ANP MPA Mohammad Nisar Baz Khan, the victim, Abdur Raziq, was the brother of local ANP leader Dr Tariq. He was attacked and killed in front of his shop in Lowi Sam Bazaar by unknown assailants, who fled the scene after the shooting. Police have started an investigation into the incident.
July 10, 2026
- Four Terrorists Killed in Joint Operation near Karak–Kohat Border
Four terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation carried out by the police in the Khattak Dam near the adjacence of Karak and Kohat districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Karak police, they received credible intelligence at around 5:00am about the presence of terrorists in the area. Acting on the information, Karak and Kohat police launched a joint operation, during which four terrorists were killed.
