World · 2 February 2026
Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in 40-hour Balochistan operation
Pakistani security forces eliminated 145 militants during intense 40-hour counterterrorism operations across Balochistan, officials announced Sunday. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti confirmed the death toll, marking the highest in decades, following coordinated suicide and gun attacks that killed 33 people, including 15 security personnel. Authorities identified the insurgents as members of the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, labeling them "Indian-backed" terrorists, and noted several Afghan nationals were among those neutralized in the swift military response.
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