Islamabad, Jan. 31, 2026 — Pakistan’s security forces say they killed at least 67 militants after coordinated attacks hit multiple locations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, in one of the deadliest escalations in the region in recent months. According to government and security officials, the attacks began late on Friday night, Jan. 30, and continued into Saturday, targeting security posts, police stations and key infrastructure in districts including Quetta, Gwadar and Turbat. Militants reportedly launched near-simultaneous assaults, prompting swift counter-operations

Islamabad, Jan. 31, 2026 — Pakistan’s security forces say they killed at least 67 militants after coordinated attacks hit multiple locations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, in one of the deadliest escalations in the region in recent months. According to government and security officials, the attacks began late on Friday night, Jan. 30, and continued into Saturday, targeting security posts, police stations and key infrastructure in districts including Quetta, Gwadar and Turbat. Militants reportedly launched near-simultaneous assaults, prompting swift counter-operations by the military, paramilitary forces and police.

Authorities said security forces regained control after intense gun battles, killing dozens of attackers and seizing weapons, explosives and vehicles used in the assaults. Officials also confirmed casualties among security personnel and civilians, though exact figures are still being compiled as clearance operations continue. The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has been widely linked to the attacks, part of a long-running insurgency driven by grievances over political marginalization and control of natural resources in the resource-rich province. Pakistan’s interior ministry condemned the violence and vowed to intensify counterterrorism operations, saying the state would not allow militants to undermine national security or economic projects, including those linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Balochistan has seen a surge in militant activity in recent years, keeping security forces on high alert as authorities push for stability through both military action and political engagement. Source: Reuters

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