Militants kill 9 police officers in attack on post in southwest Pakistan
Summary
Dozens of militants attacked a police post in southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing nine police officers and injuring others. Security forces later killed 15 militants in a follow-up operation, and the attackers also briefly abducted eight officers who were later freed.Key Facts
- The attack happened in Ziarat district, a remote area in Balochistan province.
- Nine police officers were killed and several were wounded in the gunbattle.
- Eight police officers were abducted but later rescued by security forces.
- Security forces killed 15 militants in a clearing operation after the attack.
- No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion falls on the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
- The BLA recently claimed a separate suicide attack in Jiwani town, also in Balochistan.
- The Pakistani Interior Minister accused Indian-backed militants but offered no proof.
- Balochistan has ongoing violence from separatist groups like the BLA and attacks from the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
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