ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed two militants in an intelligence-based operation in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province, said the army’s media wing, ISPR, in a statement issued on Saturday.
The operation was carried out in the Kech district on the night of October 6 and led to a heavy exchange of fire that resulted in the death of the two militants.
Balochistan shares a porous border with Iran and Afghanistan and has long been a battleground for a low-level insurgency. Baloch nationalists argue they are fighting against the unfair extraction of the province’s resources by the federal government, an accusation Islamabad denies.
“The killed terrorists had been actively involved in multiple terrorist activities against the law enforcement agencies,” the ISPR informed.
It added that a large quantity of equipment and explosives had been recovered from them in the wake of the operation.
The ISPR did not name the group of the militants, though there are a number of armed factions operating in the province where Pakistan and China are jointly undertaking infrastructure development and regional connectivity projects.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant violence in recent days.
Balochistan also experienced a major suicide attack targeting a religious congregation in Mastung last month that killed nearly 60 people.
Pakistan’s security forces kill two militants in southwestern Balochistan
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Pakistan’s security forces kill two militants in southwestern Balochistan
- The ISPR says a large quantity of equipment and explosives were recovered from the dead militants
- The security forces carried out intelligence-based operation in Kech that led to a heavy exchange of fire
Pakistan undertakes preparations to host 2026 OIC ministerial conference on women
- Deputy PM Ishaq Dar directs authorities to finalize arrangements, logistics and thematic sessions for event
- Conference, held every three to four years, unites OIC ministers to review progress on women’s rights
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed authorities to finalize arrangements, logistics and thematic sessions for the ninth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women scheduled to be held in Pakistan this year, the foreign office said.
The conference, held approximately every three to four years, brings together ministers from OIC member states to review progress on women’s rights, share national policies and adopt new frameworks.
Dar chaired a meeting to review preparations for the OIC conference on women to ensure smooth and close coordination between the relevant ministries and the OIC Secretariat.
“He highlighted that the upcoming conference reflects Pakistan’s commitment to promoting women’s rights and strengthening their role across social, economic, and political spheres,” Pakistan’s foreign office said in a statement.
Previous ministerial meetings have focused on themes such as women’s economic empowerment, combating gender-based violence, and improving access to education and health care.
Pakistan has confirmed it will host the event in early 2026, but the exact dates, venue, and agenda have not yet been announced.
The previous OIC ministerial conference on women was held in Cairo in 2021 and focused on women’s empowerment, protection frameworks, and socio-economic participation.
