KARACHI: Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that it had concluded a week-long security operation against separatists in Balochistan, killing 216 militants in targeted offensives across the troubled southwestern province. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and poorest province, was brought to a virtual standstill on Saturday when the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) stormed schools, banks, markets and security installations across the region in one of their largest operations ever. The military said 22 security personnel and 36 civilians were killed in the attacks.

Pakistani forces kill 177 Baloch militants in two days, marking the highest death toll in decades amid escalating violence.

Explore the escalating violence in Balochistan, detailing recent attacks, military responses, and geopolitical tensions involving India and Pakistan.