In brief
Xinhua reported that Pakistani security forces killed 27 militants in a two‑phase operation in Karam Valley, Mastung district, southwestern Balochistan. The operation also saw the death of a local militant commander and the recovery of weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices. The event illustrates ongoing security efforts in the province.
Pakistani security forces said on Sunday that they had killed 27 militants during an intelligence‑based operation in Mastung district, in southwestern Balochistan, according to Xinhua.
The operation, carried out in two phases in the Karam Valley area, resulted in the first phase claiming 15 militants and the second phase taking down 12 more, the sources reported.
A local militant commander was also killed along with his associates during the operation, the security sources added, as they recovered a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices from the militants’ hideouts.
Xinhua’s report focused on the operational details and the seizure of materiel, but did not mention any civilian impact or recount statements from militant groups.
