Pak forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan, toll rises to 177

Pakistani security forces overnight killed 22 terrorists, raising the death toll of militants to 177 in the last two days in Balochistan after coordinated terror attacks at multiple places in the restive southwestern province, security officials said on Monday.

The counter-terror operation was launched after militants — including two female suicide bombers — belonging to ethnic Baloch groups carried out coordinated attacks across 12 towns, targeting civilians in Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni early Saturday. The death toll of terrorists in counter-terror operations in the last two days has increased to 177, according to security officials.

“Since Sunday night, security forces have killed 22 more terrorists,” Shahid Rind, a spokesperson for the provincial government, said on Monday.

He said 167 bodies had been sent to hospitals so far for future processing and identification. Rind said most of the terrorists killed belonged to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and had support from other insurgent groups.

Meanwhile Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the government needed to deploy troops in large numbers in Balochistan due to the restive province’s vast geography.

BLA releases visuals of female fighters involved in ‘Op Herof’

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released videos and images highlighting the involvement of female fighters in its ongoing campaign in Balochistan, ‘Operation Herof’. Hakkal, the BLA’s media wing, shared visuals of Fidayee Hawa Baloch, also known by her alias Droshum, as well as Asifa Mengal, who is associated with the Majeed Brigade.