Afghanistan, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan's military announced Saturday it killed 92 militants in extensive operations across Balochistan province following coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists that killed at least 15 security personnel and 18 civilians.
The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks in 10 cities including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Gwadar, and Panjgur, targeting police posts, paramilitary installations, and a high-security prison.
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest but least developed province, has faced a decades-long separatist insurgency driven by grievances over resource exploitation and political marginalization. The resource-rich region contains significant natural gas reserves and hosts the ...