Pakistan
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In northwestern Pakistan, militants attacked civilians on the Punjab-Baluchistan road, as well as police stations, a military base and a railway.
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Three buses of Pakistani Shiites returning from the Arbain ceremony, which is celebrated on the fortieth day of Imam Hussain's death, crashed in the Iraqi city of Karbala. At least 38 people were killed in accidents, dozens of pilgrims were injured.
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Pakistani troops shelled the Afghan border town of Torkham with mortars. As a result, a mother and her child died, and another person was injured. In response to the attack, the Taliban also bombarded Pakistani border posts.
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Unknown persons attacked the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt. They were holding the flags of Afghanistan used until 2021. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the failure to ensure the security of German consular buildings and staff.
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As a result of an armed terrorist attack on a military base and medical center in northwestern Pakistan, 28 people, including 10 soldiers, female medical workers and children, were killed. Pakistan blamed Afghanistan for the attacks, while the Taliban denied involvement.
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The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called on Pakistan to ensure a full and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arbitrary detention of the former prime minister.
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An application to open a same-sex club called Lorenzo in the northern Pakistani city of Abbottabad was rejected after protests from residents and politicians, and the applicant was sent to a psychiatric hospital in Peshawar for compulsory treatment.
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The Pakistani government has warned citizens that the temperature may exceed 40 degrees and reach 50 degrees. In this regard, the administration of Punjab province has decided to close all public and private schools for a week.
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The Pakistan Army has announced that it has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed Fatah-II short-range guided missile system. According to the statement, this missile system has a modern navigation system, unique trajectory and maneuverability. Also, the missile can fly up to 400 kilometers away.
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A group of sappers were attacked by militants in the Balochistan region of Pakistan. As a result, two soldiers were killed and four were injured. Since the beginning of the year, more than 200 acts of sabotage have been committed in two provinces of the country, and 281 representatives of the civilian population and security personnel have been killed. During 48 anti-terrorist operations, 151 militants were neutralized.