China News Service, Beijing, February 1. News from Islamabad: From January 29 to January 31, local time, multiple attacks occurred in Balochistan Province in southwestern Pakistan, causing casualties. Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Department stated on January 31 that Pakistani security forces had eliminated 21 terrorists in the province.
According to Agence France-Presse and Pakistan's AAJ TV station, from the night of January 29 to January 30, multiple armed attacks occurred in the Mach and Kolpur areas of Balochistan Province. Multiple armed attacks, including suicide bombers, The elements launched attacks on local police stations, prisons and other facilities, during which they exchanged fire with Pakistani security forces.
The Public Relations Department of the Pakistani Armed Forces reported that related incidents resulted in the deaths of 2 civilians and 4 members of the Pakistani security forces, and 9 terrorists, including 3 suicide bombers, were eliminated; the Pakistani security forces continued to conduct operations in relevant areas. , 12 terrorists were eliminated again on January 31.
Agence France-Presse stated that the "Balochistan Liberation Army", which is listed as a terrorist organization by many countries, claimed responsibility for the armed attacks in Balochistan.
According to Reuters, on January 30, a bomb attack occurred near a political rally held by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Sibi, Balochistan, causing at least 10 casualties. The extremist organization "Islamic State" later claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to "Pakistan Today", on January 31, the election office of the Pakistan People's Party in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan Province, was attacked by a grenade, injuring five people. On the same day, a member of the Pakistan Awami National Party was killed during an election rally in Chaman district of Balochistan. (over)