At least 30 killed in clash between security forces, militants in Pakistan
15:24, 08/07/2026, WednesdayU: Update: 15:25, 08/07/2026, Wednesday
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At least 11 security personnel and 19 militants were killed in a clash in Balochistan province when security forces responded to a highway blockade. The attack follows a similar incident that killed nine policemen a day earlier.
At least 11 security personnel and 19 militants were killed in a clash in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, security sources told Anadolu. The incident took place when security forces responded to a blockade of a major highway by militants in the southwestern Balochistan province. Several militants were also injured during the operation, the sources said.
Renewed violence
The incident – the latest in a string of renewed militant attacks in recent months – came a day after nine policemen were killed in a clash with militants in the Ziarat district. Balochistan, a mineral-rich region and a key route for the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has long been plagued by separatist militancy. The province has seen a surge in attacks on security forces and infrastructure projects in recent months.
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