Pakistan military says it has killed 92 militants in Balochistan

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 1, 2026 at 01:57 AM

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A series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province resulted in the deaths of 18 civilians and 15 security personnel. The Pakistani military reported killing 92 attackers in response to the violence, which was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The attacks targeted civilians, police, paramilitary, prisons, and government buildings in 12 cities and towns. The BLA claims the government exploits Balochistan's mineral resources without benefiting locals and accuses security forces of enforced disappearances. The violence marks one of the deadliest escalations in the decades-long ethnic insurgency in the resource-rich province, which borders Iran and Afghanistan. Pakistan accuses India of supporting the BLA, a charge India denies.

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Afghanistan 30% Iran 30% Shehbaz Sharif 40% India 50% Quetta ×370% Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ×380% Balochistan ×790% Pakistan ×890%

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