80 killed as Baloch militants strike 12 locations across Pakistan's Balochistan

At least 70 Baloch militants and 10 security personnel were killed after large-scale, coordinated attacks were launched by insurgents across 12 cities and towns in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The attacks, which began on Friday night and continued into Saturday, targeted security forces, police installations and civilians at multiple locations, triggering counter-operations by the army and law enforcement agencies.

Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said the attacks were reported from several areas including Quetta, Gwadar, Makran, Hub, Chaman, Naseerabad and Nushki.

Federal Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said militants targeted police posts and Frontier Corps positions but claimed security forces were alert and thwarted the attacks, forcing the assailants to retreat. Authorities also said explosives planted on a railway track in Naseerabad district were later defused. In



Gwadar, militants killed civilians, including members of a family, Tarar said.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said 70 militants had been killed so far, adding that clearance operations were still underway. Security sources claimed the toll could be higher.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that 10 policemen and Frontier Corps personnel were killed. The violence followed earlier counter-terror operations in Panjgur and Harnai, where 41 militants were killed earlier this week.

Balochistan has witnessed a steady escalation in militant violence in recent years. Data from the Centre for Research and Security Studies showed fatalities in the province rose by nearly 22 per cent last year.

The Pak Institute for Peace Studies has said terror attacks across Pakistan increased by 34 per cent in 2025, with 699 incidents recorded nationwide.