According to Pakistani state media, at least 13 militants were neutralized in an ongoing counter-insurgency operation in Balochistan province this month, following a series of coordinated attacks in the region.
The operation, identified as part of broader security efforts, followed three militant incursions in Mastung district that resulted in ten civilian deaths, including a local judge and his guard, prompting authorities to impose a partial curfew in affected areas.
Security sources disclosed that intelligence-led operations are currently underway in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung, targeting individuals linked to recent attacks. Officials confirmed the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and materials used for improvised explosive devices during these raids.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and least developed province bordering Iran and Afghanistan, has been the epicenter of a longstanding separatist insurgency that has intensified amid regional instability.
Simultaneously, Pakistani forces are engaged in combat against religiously motivated militant groups, notably the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in the country’s northwest. This includes a recent attack on a joint security checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that killed 14 security personnel and a government official.
In Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, senior police officials and government representatives conducted funeral rites for the deceased security personnel, underscoring the human cost of ongoing violence.
While Pakistan has repeatedly accused India of enabling militant activities and Afghanistan of harboring insurgents, both countries have denied these allegations.
