Balochistan attacks kill 48 as security forces neutralize 140 attackers
Summary
Coordinated attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed 48 people, including civilians and security personnel, with security forces neutralizing over 140 militants.
Key Points
- Coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Balochistan killed at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel.
- Security forces launched counter-operations killing more than 140 attackers.
- The banned Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility citing exploitation and marginalization.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to dismantle militant groups amid suspended train services and mobile blackouts.