DEVELOPING: Pakistani security forces conducted a drone strike against an FAK tashkeel in Dam Killi, Sambaza Sector, Zhob district, Balochistan province, Pakistan, between 5:15:31 PM and 5:45:32 PM UTC on February 24, 2026, killing 18 terrorists (10 initially and 8 more while fleeing) with 6-8 injured, according to X user @Mohsin_o2. The strike targeted the terrorist formation in the Sambaza Sector area of Zhob, a restive region near the Afghanistan border. @Mohsin_o2 reported the operation resulted in the deaths of 10 terrorists at the site, followed by 8 additional militants killed as they attempted to flee, alongside 6 to 8 injuries. No official confirmation from Pakistani military sources was available in the 30-minute reporting window ending at 5:45:32 PM UTC. This incident occurred separately from the earlier suicide bombing at the Dajjal checkpost in Bhakkar district, Punjab province, where Ansar al Islam Pakistan claimed responsibility for killing four security personnel, as stated in their monitored statement.
