Violence Escalates in Balochistan | San Francisco News

Violence surges in southwestern Pakistan as insurgents kill 18 police officers and 11 soldiers in separate attacks, raising the death toll to 42 since Monday. Security forces respond by eliminating 54 militants. The government blames a group linked to the Balochistan Liberation Army, which it accuses India of backing — a claim India denies. Civilians are also caught in the crossfire, amid ongoing separatist tensions and Taliban presence in Balochistan, a province long plagued by unrest and insurgency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e927654e504fd64