Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship, and other developments in the Mideast
Pakistan said the strike on a commercial vessel violated international law and threatened freedom of navigation after three Pakistani crew members were killed.
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 18 militants affiliated with 'Fitna-al Hindustan' were killed in Balochistan's Surab district after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated prematurely during preparation, followed by a joint security clearance operation.
- The Pakistani government officially designated Baloch separatist groups as 'Fitna-al Hindustan' last year, alleging India sponsors these proxies; New Delhi denies supporting militants in Pakistan.
- Simultaneously, security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district on Wednesday, killing 10 militants and injuring 16 others using drones to target hideouts.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari praised security forces for the operations, while the President conveyed condolences for three civilians killed in Surab.
- Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022, as the ongoing 'Azm-e-Istehkam' campaign aims to curb persistent violence.
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Red Sea ship attack leaves three Pakistani citizens dead: Pakistan's Foreign Minister
Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced that three Pakistanis were killed and another was injured in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, according to press statements reported by Reuters. The Pakistani Foreign Minister condemned the Huthi attack on a non-combatant merchant ship, emphasizing that such attacks endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a severe threat to…
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Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces clashed with militants in the country's insurgency-hit southwestern province of Balochistan, killing 10 insurgents. Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and also eight militants…
Pakistan condemns Bab el-Mandab attack, reaffirms support for maritime security
Islamabad, Aug. 12 (SANA) Pakistan strongly condemned Wednesday an attack on a commercial vessel in Bab el-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea, reaffirming its commitment to freedom of navigation and maritime security in international waterways in accordance with international law. Pakistan’s state news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi as saying that preliminary information indicated three Pakistani nationals were killed and an…
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