Afghanistan, July 9 -- Pakistan said on Wednesday that 42 police officers and soldiers were killed in three militant attacks in Balochistan, with security forces later killing 54 militants.
Pakistan's military said on Wednesday that 42 police officers and soldiers had been killed in three militant attacks in the southwestern province of Balochistan since July 6, adding that security forces killed 54 militants in subsequent operations.
According to a military statement cited by Reuters on July 8, the attacks occurred in different parts of Balochistan, where security forces have been battling a long-running insurgency by separatist and Islamist militant groups.
The military said security forces launched clearance operations after the attac...