North Waziristan: In the Datta Khel tehsil, security forces conducted an IBO, killing 18 FAK belonging to Gul Bahadur Group. The group's key commander, Irshad Hamti, was also eliminated in the operation. The action was carried out based on information obtained from a terrorist named Muhammad Gul, who was captured following a failed IED attack. Among those killed were Sakeenullah alias Ghazi, Tayyab, Inayatullah, Badshahzullah, and Naseebullah.