At least 14 Pakistani security personnel lost their lives in one of the bloodiest days of violence when Baloch rebels carried out multiple attacks. According to the media reports, the attacks started on the night of Sunday night and continued on Monday at many places.
At least 23 passengers, all Punjabis, were killed by the rebels. The Baloch rebels stopped many vehicles and checked the identities of passengers, separated those hailing from Punjab and shot them dead.
Bodies of four Punjabis were found in Kalat and the toll of ethnic Punjabis alone to 27. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack. The attacks started late on Sunday night and were targeted at Levies and police stations in Mastung, Kalat, Pasni and Sunstar. These attacks led to many casualties among the security forces.
Explosions and grenade attacks were received from Sibi, Panjgur, Mastung, Turbat, Bela and Quetta with the rebels. In Kalat, at least 11 people, including four Levies personnel, were killed and later in the day, six bodies were discovered in Bolan.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement later in the day, stating that 21 rebels had been killed, while 14 security personnel, including four from law enforcement agencies were martyred during clearance operations.
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