At least three soldiers were killed on May 20 in southwestern Pakistan as the threat of terrorism and violence flared in the country amid political turmoil. The soldiers were killed in an attack on a recently established security post in the Zarghoon Marget area, in the volatile province of Balochistan. The military’s media wing said a group of terrorists attacked the post that was set up "to help check extortion efforts targeting coal mines in the area." Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, which borders both Afghanistan and Iran, is regularly targeted by Islamist militants, sectarian groups, and nationalist separatists.
Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Attack On Security Post
The soldiers were killed in an attack on a recently established security post in the Zarghoon Marget area, in the volatile province of Balochistan. (file photo)