US EditionPakistani forces kill 177 Baloch militants in 48 hours, the highest toll in decades
Pakistani security forces killed 177 militants over 48 hours following coordinated attacks that left 33 people dead, the highest militant death toll in decades, officials said.
- Over the past 48 hours, Pakistani security forces killed 177 militants in raids across Balochistan province, officials said Monday.
- Police said the operations followed nearly 200 militants carrying out simultaneous suicide bombings and gun attacks that killed at least 33 people, mostly civilians.
- Analysts say the scale of militant deaths in the past 48 hours is the highest in decades, while the weekend violence killed at least 18 civilians and 15 members of the security forces.
- On Monday, authorities said normalcy largely returned while the train service between Balochistan and rest of the country remained suspended for a third day, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised security forces for killing 22 insurgents, calling them `Indian-backed terrorists`.
- The insurgency stems from separatist demands by the ethnic Baluch minority, who say they face discrimination and exploitation, and authorities say the group has operated with support from the Pakistani Taliban.
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Baloch activist challenges Pakistans claims of success in Balochistan operations - The Tribune
A leading Baloch activist has challenged Pakistan's assertions of operational success in Balochistan, saying the state is masking an ongoing conflict and targeting civilians instead of addressing political grievances. Hakeem Baloch, Focal Person of the Baloch National Movement's Foreign Department, dismissed Islamabad's claim of killing over 140 militants in recent coordinated operations. He said the Pakistani government has failed to quell the …
Terror spike triggers call for troop surge in Balochistan
Lawmakers in both the National Assembly and the Senate adopted a firm and uncompromising stand on the escalating security crisis in Balochistan on Monday, following a wave of coordinated attacks across the province that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel. During the debate in the National Assembly, that highlighted a rare consensus on the need for national unity, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif urged large-scale troop deployment to …
Pakistan's security forces have announced that they have killed 177 "terrorists" in several raids in Baluchistan, the highest figure in decades, according to analysts, following a wave of deadly coordinated attacks claimed by the Baluchistan Liberation Army, which has been banned in Pakistan. The situation remains very tense this Monday in this volatile province in the south-western part of the country, which is plagued by the insurgency.
At least 177 killed in Pakistan crackdown on insurgents
Security forces launched an operation following a coordinated militant attack in Balochistan on Saturday that killed nearly 50 people. At least 177 insurgents have been killed in a security crackdown in Pakistan following coordinated attacks that left more than 50 people dead, the country's Interior Ministry has said. The operation was announced on Sunday after attacks by insurgent group the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) at multiple location…
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