Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead
Summary
Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to regain control of Nushki from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle, with the death toll rising to 58 amid coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army across Balochistan.
Key Points
- Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to regain control of the town of Nushki after a three-day standoff with separatist insurgents.
- The death toll from the weekend's coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army has risen to 58.
- The Baloch Liberation Army carried out attacks across Balochistan, targeting schools, banks, markets, and security installations.
- The insurgents seized several district administration offices and advanced close to the provincial chief minister's office in Quetta.
