Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks
Summary
Insurgents in southwestern Pakistan killed 18 police officers who had been kidnapped earlier and 11 soldiers in a separate attack. The violence is part of ongoing conflict in Balochistan province, where separatist and militant groups attack security forces and civilians.Key Facts
- 18 police officers were killed after being abducted in the Ziarat district of Balochistan.
- 11 soldiers died in an ambush on their vehicle on a highway in the same province.
- Since Monday, at least 42 people have been killed in related attacks, mostly security personnel.
- Pakistan’s military says it has killed 54 insurgents in multiple operations during this period.
- The government blames the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) for the attacks.
- Pakistan accuses India of supporting the BLA, but India denies this.
- The BLA and Pakistani Taliban both have strong presence in Balochistan.
- The U.S. designated the BLA as a foreign terrorist group in 2019.
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