A Chinese-origin Type 59 tank exploded during a field firing exercise in Bangladesh’s Chattogram, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring an army officer. The deadly accident took place at the Hathazari Field Firing Range while soldiers were reportedly firing from the tank. The injured officer was airlifted to Dhaka for advanced treatment, while the Bangladesh Army has launched an investigation into the cause of the blast.

Pakistan’s Sarhad University’s Rawat campus near Islamabad has sparked protests after an officer was allegedly seen brandishing a pistol and firing shots into the air. The incident reportedly began during a student protest over fees and class schedules. Students allege that a security officer first assaulted a student with a stick before the confrontation escalated. A student also alleged that a female student was manhandled, slapped and had her scarf pulled during the incident.