Pakistan military says 42 killed in fighter attacks in Balochistan
Summary
Rebel fighters in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed 18 police officers and 11 soldiers in recent attacks, raising the total deaths since Monday to 42. The Pakistani military said it killed 54 fighters during operations and accused Afghan and Indian groups of supporting the rebels.Key Facts
- In Balochistan, 18 police officers and 11 soldiers were killed in separate attacks by rebel fighters.
- The total number of deaths since Monday from these attacks reached 42.
- Four civilians were also among the casualties.
- The military said it killed 54 rebel fighters while responding to the attacks.
- Pakistan’s military claims many of the attackers came from Afghanistan.
- Rebel groups involved include the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), both banned in Pakistan.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan and India of supporting the rebels; both countries deny these accusations.
- The attacks targeted security forces and projects in Balochistan, a mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan and Iran, where separatist uprisings have occurred multiple times since 1947.
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