Pakistani security forces clashed with militants in the country’s insurgency-hit southwestern province of Balochistan, killing 10 insurgents. A car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and eight militants who were rigging the explosives.
Background
The clashes were part of a government operation against what it calls members of “Fitna Al Hindustan,” a term Pakistani authorities use for Baloch separatist groups that Islamabad alleges are backed by India. New Delhi denies supporting militants in Pakistan.
Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest but least populous province and has long faced a separatist insurgency led by the outlawed ethnic Baloch Liberation Army. The BLA has carried out numerous attacks in recent years, often targeting security forces, Chinese interests, and infrastructure projects.
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