Pakistan's security forces have killed almost 200 separatist insurgents in southwestern Balochistan province since they launched a wave of attacks over the weekend, a security official said Wednesday (February 4, 2026), taking the overall death toll past 250. Also Read | Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks in BalochistanPakistan has been battling a Baloch separatist insurgency for decades, with frequent armed attacks on security forces, foreign nationals and non-local Pakistanis in the mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. A senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Wednesday (February 4) that "197 terrorists have been killed in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations". He added that at least 36 civilians and 22 security personnel were killed during the coordinated attacks in restive Balochistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the province's most active militant separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attacks in a statement sent to AFP.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 15:34 UTC