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2023 Gwadar Ambush
On 3 November 2023, a Pakistan Army convoy was attacked in Gwadar District, Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan, Pakistan, resulting in the death of 14 soldiers when two vehicles of the security forces were ambushed by Balochistan Liberation Army, militants while moving from Pasni (city), Pasni to Ormara. Ambush On 3 November 2023, militants ambushed two vehicles of security forces going to Ormara from Pasni (city), Pansi area of Gwadar District. As a result of the attack, 14 soldiers were killed. The Pakistani army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the incident. The attack occurred hours after a bomb targeting security forces was 2023 Dera Ismail Khan bombing, detonated in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing five people and injuring 20. Aftermath A Chotu gang, clearing operation was conducted in the area. The Inter-Services Public Relations, ISPR said that the perpetrators of this criminal act will be caught and brought to justice. The Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insurgency In Balochistan
The Insurgency in Balochistan is an insurgency or revolt by Baloch nationalists against the governments of Pakistan and Iran in the Balochistan region, which covers the Balochistan Province in southwestern Pakistan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran, and the Balochistan region of southern Afghanistan. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur, fluoride and gold, this is the largest and least developed province in Pakistan. Armed groups demand greater control of the province's natural resources and political autonomy. Baloch separatists have attacked civilians from other ethnicities throughout the province. In the 2010s, attacks against the Shia community by sectarian groups—though not always directly related to the political struggle—have risen, contributing to tensions in Balochistan. The origins of the insurgency in Balochistan, according to political scientist Salman Rafi Sheikh, are in the uncertainty regarding the Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |