Pakistani forces kill 145 militants after attacks in Balochistan

2026-02-02 - 08:20

The chief minister of Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, Sarfraz Bugti, said that security forces killed 145 militants over a 40-hour period following coordinated attacks across the province, as authorities grapple with one of the deadliest clashes in years. These attacks underscore that insurgents remain active in the resource-rich province, which borders Iran and Afghanistan,