The recent violent clashes in Balochistan province resulted in the deaths of 18 paramilitary troops and 23 insurgents, with the Baloch Liberation Army claiming responsibility. Heavy fighting occurred when armed assailants set up roadblocks, targeting a vehicle carrying unarmed border troops. The Pakistani military engaged the insurgents, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. The violence reflects a broader trend in Balochistan, where demands for independence and resource control are fueling ongoing instability and conflict in the area, which borders Afghanistan and Iran.
The casualties occurred after troops engaged insurgents who erected barricades on a key highway in Kalat, near the border with Afghanistan.
A vehicle carrying unarmed border troops came under gunfire from 70 to 80 armed assailants who had blocked the road.
The military confirmed 18 soldiers died in the operation and vowed that 'the perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of this heinous and cowardly act, will be brought to justice.'
Balochistan province is currently witnessing a surge in deadly attacks, fueled by demands for independence and control over local resources.
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