politics
February 3, 2026
At least 177 killed in Pakistan crackdown on insurgents
Islamabad has launched a manhunt following a coordinated terror attack that left nearly 50 dead in Balochistan, Pakistan
TL;DR
- At least 177 insurgents were killed in a security crackdown in Pakistan.
- The operation followed coordinated attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) that killed nearly 50 people (31 civilians, 17 security forces).
- The BLA targeted security forces in Balochistan, seeking independence for the province.
- Pakistan alleges India backs the BLA; India denies this and criticizes Pakistan's human rights record.
- The BLA was banned in Pakistan in 2009.
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