Pakistani officials say two soldiers and three suspected militants were killed in separate clasehs in the Quetta, Zhob, and Qalat areas of Balochistan Province. The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the most prominent militant group in the region, has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Quetta and Qalat. Balochistan is sparsely populated but is rich in natural resources such as copper, gold, and natural gas and has been marred by instability and violence. The BLA routinely takes credit for attacks on Pakistani security forces. Separately, a soldier was wounded in a blast in the Bajaur tribal district, regional officials said. To read the original stories by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Two Pakistani Soldiers, Three Suspected Militants Killed In Balochistan Attacks
The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army routinely takes credit for attacks on Pakistani security forces. (file photo)