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, UK discuss regional security, cross-border attacks as senior official visits Islamabad
- British envoy for Afghanistan Richard Lindsay’s visit comes at a time of a surge in militancy in Pakistan’s border regions
- Pakistani diplomat says both sides reviewed broader security challenges, emphasized coordination to address ‘shared concerns’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and British officials have discussed regional security challenges and cross-border attacks during talks in Islamabad, a Pakistani diplomat said on Tuesday, during a visit of the United Kingdom’s Afghanistan envoy, Richard Lindsay, to the Pakistani capital.
Pakistan and the UK regularly cooperate on counterterrorism and security, with a focus on intelligence-sharing to combat militant activity. Lindsay’s visit comes at a time of a rise in militancy in Pakistan’s western provinces, which border Afghanistan.
Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, said the discussions in Islamabad focused on the regional security situation, particularly the urgent challenge posed by cross-border attacks.
“We also exchanged views on the latest regional security developments and broader security challenges,” he said on X. “We emphasized the importance of continued cooperation and coordination to address shared concerns and promote regional stability.”
Islamabad frequently accuses Afghanistan of allowing its soil and India of backing militant groups, such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), for attacks against Pakistan. Kabul and New Delhi deny this.
In recent years, Pakistan and the UK have engaged with each other on counterterrorism and cross-border crimes as part of bilateral cooperation.
Both sides held the second round of the Pakistan-UK Counter Terrorism Dialogue in London in February last year, reviewing global and regional threats and exchanging best practices. Over the years, armed forces of both countries have also maintained close cooperation, particularly in counterterrorism efforts and professional military training.
