- [DAILYTIMES.PK] South Waziristan: Security forces conduct grand operation in Shaktoi.
- Raid on closed house during operation, Taliban fighters opened fire from inside.
- Ehsan Mehsud alias Sanday Ehsan, a key TTP commander wanted by the government in an exchange of fire, was killed while one was arrested.
- Taliban commander Sindh Ehsan is from banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but Taliban have not confirmed his death, sources said.