KP remained the worst-affected province, followed by Balochistan. In KP's settled districts, militants carried out 27 attacks, resulting in 19 fatalities, including 11 security personnel, six civilians, and two militants.
Two security personnel were injured during an anti-Maoist operation conducted by a joint security team in the Gangalur police station limits of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the families of the security personnel who lost their lives while combating terrorists in Kathua.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 7-8 to review the security situation and interact with security personnel, said sources on Monday.
Security personnel have been stationed in large numbers to maintain law and order during the religious celebrations, ensuring the safety of thousands of people who have gathered for the special prayers marking the end of Ramzan.
The killed naxal was involved in the Jhiram Ghati incident earlier, in which top Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh were killed, and the Narayanpur incident, where several security personnel were killed.
Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan confirmed the recovery of 16 Naxal bodies from the site and said, "Two of our jawans sustained injuries during the operation and are being evacuated for medical attention."
Nepal Police on Friday apprehended two senior leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) for allegedly inciting violence during the clash between security personnel and pro-monarchy protesters.
Israel reported a sharp increase in the number of wounded security personnel on Sunday morning, ahead of its first international rehabilitation conference on Tuesday.
Leading Baloch human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared that a peaceful protest staged in Lasbela saw Pakistani police and security personnel launch a crackdown wherein they opened fire and lobbed tear gas upon peaceful protestors on Sunday.
According to district officials, the firing incident took place in the Gharibabad area where unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a police patrolling van, resulting in the killing of four security personnel.