On Tuesday, a truck carrying police personnel in Balochistan, Pakistan, was struck by an improvised explosive device, resulting in the deaths of three officers and injuries to 16 others. The blast occurred in Mastung district, approximately 40 kilometers south of Quetta. Despite no group claiming responsibility, the Baloch Liberation Army is known for similar attacks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident, reinforcing the government's stance against terrorism as tensions rise following a recent increase in violence linked to separatists in the region.
An explosive device exploded in the Mastung district targeting a truck carrying police personnel coming from Kalat. Three members of the Balochistan Police were killed in the explosion.
Authorities in Pakistan have been fighting a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, with militants targeting security forces as well as foreign nationals.
The situation in Balochistan has become increasingly tense in the last month after several Baloch separatist groups announced the formation of a common armed front.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the attack and vowed to continue the 'fight against terrorism.'
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