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Three Killed as Armed Men Attack Pakistan Coast Guards in Arabian Sea
Authorities have launched an investigation as security is heightened after the BLA said maritime attacks mark a new phase in its strategy.
- On Sunday, separatist insurgents killed three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel during a routine patrol in the Arabian Sea near the Pakistan-Iran border, marking the first-ever attack on the maritime authority's patrol boats.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, stating, "Following the operations on land, the action in maritime boundaries marks a new development in the BLA's military strategy."
- Gwadar, a district hosting a strategic deep-sea port central to China's flagship "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative, has frequently faced attacks by Baloch separatist militants targeting regional security forces.
- Authorities launched an investigation and heightened security measures in the area following the assault, though officials did not respond to requests for comment about the incident.
- Islamabad blames Kabul for providing safe havens to militant groups including the BLA, though the Taliban government denies the accusation following February airstrikes that sparked a week-long conflict.
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In an unprecedented maritime attack, separatist insurgents killed three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel in the Arabian Sea. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for this strategic escalation, intensifying security challenges in Balochistan, where Gwadar, a key node in China's Belt and Road initiative, is persistently targeted.
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Three killed as armed men attack Pakistan Coast Guards in Arabian Sea
Separatist insurgents killed three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel on Sunday in the first-ever attack on one of the maritime authority's patrol boats operating in the Arabian Sea, security officials said.
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