Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan
- On Friday, Pakistani security forces backed by military helicopters killed 75 insurgents during dayslong operations in Balochistan against an outlawed separatist group blamed for attacks on troops, police, and civilians.
- Operations began late Monday after dozens of fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA, attacked a police post near Mangi Dam, which supplies water to millions in Quetta.
- During the initial assault, nine police officers and 15 attackers were killed, while attackers abducted 18 police officers who were later found blindfolded and shot dead.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Quetta and told families of 42 victims that those responsible would be brought to justice, while the government approved 11.1 million rupees compensation for each slain officer's family.
- Pakistan claims the BLA and Pakistani Taliban maintain sanctuaries in Afghanistan and receive support from India, though Kabul and New Delhi deny these allegations regarding the insurgency in Balochistan.
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Pakistan Kills 75 In Balochistan As Security Forces Bomb Their Own Territory After Deadly BLA Attack
Pakistani forces killed 75 suspected BLA separatists in Balochistan after an attack on a police post near Mangi Dam, killing 9 police personnel and raising concerns over CPEC security in the strategically vital province.
Pakistan launches crackdown after Balochistan attacks, claims 75 BLA militants killed
In a series of military operations in Balochistan province, Pakistan security forces took decisive action, leading to the death of seventy-five militants. This response came in the wake of fatal attacks on police and civilians blamed on the BLA. An earlier clash near Mangi Dam saw nine policemen and fifteen attackers dead. Prime Minister Sharif's visit to Quetta promised justice and financial compensation for the bereaved families.
Pakistan claims that both the BLA and the Pakistani Taliban have hideouts in neighboring Afghanistan and receive support from India Kabul and New Delhi reject the accusations
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