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Pakistan: We repelled three terrorist attacks/ Conflicting reports of the event

30 Jan 2024 - 10:18

Pakistani officials say that the country's security forces have thwarted three coordinated attacks by terrorists in the city of Mach Bolan in Balochistan. Although the official authorities deny the casualties in these attacks, some news sources report that at least 50 people were killed and dozens of security forces were captured.


Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): These attacks were carried out on Monday night using rockets and advanced weapons against government facilities and police stations.
 
The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for this attack.
 
According to the police, at least 15 rockets were fired from the mountains, which landed and exploded in different areas of Mech Bolan city.
 
According to Don News, after firing the rocket, the terrorists attacked the camp of the security forces near the central prison and also entered the Mach railway station.
 
According to this report, a clash has been going on for several hours between Pakistani security forces and Mahajahan.
John Achakzai, Minister of Information of Balochistan, said that the "terrorists" have retreated and the security forces are currently chasing them.
 
Achakzai said that no facilities were damaged and there were no casualties among the security forces.
 
Although Pakistani officials deny that there were any casualties in this attack, some news sources said that at least 50 people were killed as a result of this attack.
 
The sources did not provide details about who the dead are.
 
According to the sources, the attackers entered a military center after the explosion and captured dozens of security and military forces.

Based on the reports, all the hospitals in Mechbolan region and Quetta city have been put on alert.
 
Baloch separatists, along with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, carry out most of the attacks against Pakistan's security forces.
 
Meanwhile, there are only 10 days left for the general elections of Pakistan.


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