India, Feb. 2 -- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released photographs of two suicide attackers involved in the recent wave of coordinated, large-scale assaults across Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

In a striking revelation, both attackers were women, underscoring a sharp escalation in the militant group's tactics.

The attacks, which unfolded across multiple towns and cities, claimed nearly 50 lives, including at least 17 personnel from Pakistan's security forces.

Following the violence, Pakistani forces launched an extensive counter-operation that lasted more than 40 hours, killing at least 145 militants so far, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confir...