Russian citizen abducted in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Gul Bahadur's group in Pakistan, a rare event.

Russia's embassy in Pakistan is investigating reports of a Russian citizen's abduction in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. A small militant group, led by Gul Bahadur, claims to have captured the individual in Dera Ismail Khan and has shared a photo with the alleged victim. This incident is notable as Russians are rarely targeted in Pakistan, where they typically visit for mountaineering. The embassy has yet to provide further details.