More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Multiple coordinated suicide and gun attacks by Baloch insurgents across Pakistan's Balochistan province killed 33 people, including civilians, while security forces killed 92 militants in response, marking the deadliest day for militants in decades.
- The attacks targeted civilians, a high-security prison, police stations, paramilitary installations, and infrastructure, including rail tracks, leading to suspended train services and a government-declared hospital emergency.
- The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, releasing videos showing female fighters, and Pakistan's military and interior minister accused India of backing the attackers, a claim India has denied.
- Security forces have intensified operations against militants, with over 700 insurgents reportedly killed in the
