Militants Attack Government Facilities In Pakistan’s Balochistan
Militants attacked government facilities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, setting buildings on fire and seizing vehicles, local officials said Monday.
Militants attacked government facilities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, setting buildings on fire and seizing vehicles, local officials said Monday.
The attacks took place in the Washuk area, near the Iran–Pakistan border. Reports said heavy clashes between security forces and the attackers were continuing.
Officials attributed the assaults to the Baloch Liberation Army, saying its fighters also raided the residence of the deputy commissioner of Washuk. About 15 militants forced their way into the house after breaking down the gate, according to officials.
Two days earlier, the group carried out coordinated explosions and attacks in several cities across Balochistan, leaving dozens dead.
Early Saturday, fighters launched coordinated assaults using firearms and explosives in more than 10 areas of the province, targeting Pakistani military and paramilitary facilities.
The group released images of the attacks showing fighters armed with US-made weapons.
Pakistan said Monday that 145 Baloch Liberation Army fighters had been killed in recent clashes.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said the bodies of the 145 militants were in government custody and that some of those killed were Afghan nationals.
He said the recent attacks across Balochistan had also killed 17 security personnel and 31 civilians.
