February 2, 2026 12:30 PM

Pakistani forces kill over 140 in two-day Balochistan clashes

Pakistani security forces killed 145 people during a 40-hour military operation launched in response to a series of what authorities described as “coordinated” gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan, local media reported, quoting provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces killed 92 “militants” during the operation, while 15 civilians also lost their lives, reported leading Pakistani daily The Express Tribune. Chief...