Pakistan military says 48 militants killed in multiple raids in southwest
Summary
Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in several raids over three days in the southwestern province of Balochistan. The military said the militants belonged to banned groups, including the Baloch Liberation Army and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and that they found weapons during the operations.Key Facts
- The raids took place in Mastung, Sibi, Quetta, and Kalat districts of Balochistan.
- The Pakistani military called the militants “Khawarij,” a term used for members of illegal militant groups.
- The militants killed were described as “Indian-sponsored terrorists” by Pakistani officials, but no proof was given.
- The Baloch Liberation Army leads a long-running separatist insurgency in Balochistan.
- The TTP is a militant group linked to the Afghan Taliban and blamed for recent violence in Pakistan.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring TTP leaders and fighters, which Afghanistan denies.
- The operations followed a previous one where 15 militants trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan were killed.
- Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province in size but has few people living there.
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