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The security situation in Balochistan is escalating as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claims to have carried out 38 operations across the province in eight days.

According to the claims cited in the report, the attacks targeted Pakistani military convoys, armoured vehicles, camps and patrols, along with police posts, trade routes, bridges, railway infrastructure and commercial vehicles. The BLA has also claimed casualties among Pakistani security personnel and the seizure of military equipment.

Pakistani authorities have not independently verified all of the BLA's claims.

The latest developments come amid reports of intensified clashes between Baloch militants and Pakistani security forces. The report also cites allegations of Pakistani airstrikes in Balochistan that reportedly killed civilians, including women and children.

Balochistan Conflict Escalates: BLA Claims 38 Attacks Against Pakistan Forces

Afghanistan struck a military camp in the Wana area, the center of South Waziristan, Pakistan, and claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties and material losses on Pakistani troops in retaliatory attacks carried out in response to the Pakistani military regime’s overnight airstrikes. The Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced on Sunday that in continuation of Operation ‘Red al-Zulm’, the country’s defence forces targeted a military camp in the Wana area, the centre of South Waziristan, Pakistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/conflict-will-certainly-end-in-next-few-weeks-us-energy-secretary-chris-wright-1773597992709">Conflict ‘will certainly’ end in next few weeks: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright</a>&nbsp;The ministry said in the statement that the retaliatory attacks were in response to the Pakistani military’s overnight strikes. It added that the commandos’ building of the Special Service Group (SSG) and other key facilities of the military camp were targeted, and a large portion of the command centre and facilities of the base were destroyed.Heavy casualties and material losses have been inflicted on Pakistani troops as well, the ministry said.“The Air Force of the Ministry of National Defence (MoND) carried out an attack on a special military camp in the Waneh area, the centre of South Waziristan, Pakistan, in retaliation for last night’s attacks in Kandahar,” it said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-they-say-i-m-what-netanyahu-mocks-rumours-of-his-death-posts-video-from-coffee-shop-1773591045235">‘They say I’m what?’ Netanyahu mocks rumours of his death, posts video from coffee shop</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Pakistan launched overnight air strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting what it claimed to be ‘terrorist hideouts and military infrastructure’. Islamabad said the strikes were part of its ongoing cross-border operation against militant groups it accuses of staging attacks on Pakistani territory from Afghan soil.Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military carried out overnight strikes in Kandahar under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, which was launched in late February.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-denies-reports-of-interceptor-shortages-plan-of-talks-with-lebanon-1773584504452">Israel’s FM Gideon Saar denies reports of interceptor shortages, plan of talks with Lebanon</a>&nbsp;Pakistan TV said the armed forces had successfully hit military installations, including terrorist hideouts of Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij, a term Pakistan uses to refer to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).The strikes destroyed technical support infrastructure and an equipment storage facility in Kandahar, it claimed. Another strike targeted a tunnel believed to house technical equipment used by militants.&nbsp;“Operations under Operation Ghazab lil Haq will continue until attainment of objectives,” Pakistan TV quoted security sources as saying.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-may-send-mine-hunting-drones-to-help-open-strait-of-hormuz-energy-secretary-ed-miliband-1773579187474">UK may send mine-hunting drones to help open Strait of Hormuz: Energy Secretary Ed Miliband</a>&nbsp;Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Pakistani strikes caused some damage to a drug rehabilitation centre and an empty container in Kandahar.“The places they are talking about are far away from these two places,” he said.

The defence ministry of Afghanistan said the retaliatory attacks were in response to the Pakistani military’s overnight strikes, and the building of Special Service Group commandos and other key facilities of the military camp were hit. A large part of the command centre was destroyed.

Afghanistan struck a military camp in the Wana area, the center of South Waziristan, Pakistan, and claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties and material losses on Pakistani troops in retaliatory attacks carried out in response to the Pakistani military regime’s overnight airstrikes. The Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced on Sunday that in continuation of Operation ‘Red al-Zulm’, the country’s defence forces targeted a military camp in the Wana area, the centre of South Waziristan, Pakistan. Also Read: Conflict ‘will certainly’ end in next few weeks: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright The ministry said in the statement that the retaliatory attacks were in response to the Pakistani military’s overnight strikes. It added that the commandos’ building of the Special Service Group (SSG) and other key facilities of the military camp were targeted, and a large portion of the command centre and facilities of the base were destroyed. Heavy casualties and material losses have been inflicted on Pakistani troops as well, the ministry said. “The Air Force of the Ministry of National Defence (MoND) carried out an attack on a special military camp in the Waneh area, the centre of South Waziristan, Pakistan, in retaliation for last night’s attacks in Kandahar,” it said. Also Read: ‘They say I’m what?’ Netanyahu mocks rumours of his death, posts video from coffee shop Earlier, Pakistan launched overnight air strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting what it claimed to be ‘terrorist hideouts and military infrastructure’. Islamabad said the strikes were part of its ongoing cross-border operation against militant groups it accuses of staging attacks on Pakistani territory from Afghan soil. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military carried out overnight strikes in Kandahar under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, which was launched in late February. Also Read: Israel’s FM Gideon Saar denies reports of interceptor shortages, plan of talks with Lebanon Pakistan TV said the armed forces had successfully hit military installations, including terrorist hideouts of Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij, a term Pakistan uses to refer to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The strikes destroyed technical support infrastructure and an equipment storage facility in Kandahar, it claimed. Another strike targeted a tunnel believed to house technical equipment used by militants. “Operations under Operation Ghazab lil Haq will continue until attainment of objectives,” Pakistan TV quoted security sources as saying. Also Read: UK may send mine-hunting drones to help open Strait of Hormuz: Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Pakistani strikes caused some damage to a drug rehabilitation centre and an empty container in Kandahar. “The places they are talking about are far away from these two places,” he said.

The defence ministry of Afghanistan said the retaliatory attacks were in response to the Pakistani military’s overnight strikes, and the building of Special Service Group commandos and other key facilities of the military camp were hit. A large part of the command centre was destroyed.

Afghanistan attacks military camp in Waziristan after Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kandahar

India on Saturday condemned the recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan, terming the strikes yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, and reiterated India’s stance that Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. The airstrikes by Pakistan had killed 16 civilians and injured 15 others besides damaging infrastructure in Afghanistan.Afghanistan’s ruling authorities condemned the Pakistani attacks as violations of their sovereignty. Hours after the Pakistani attacks, Afghan forces targeted Pakistani military centres.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iranian-leader-says-ukraine-now-a-legitimate-target-over-alleged-drone-support-for-israel-1773501266904">Iranian leader says Ukraine now a ‘legitimate target’ over alleged drone support for Israel</a>&nbsp;Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared a statement on Saturday that said, “India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure. This is yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan. India reiterates that Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The Afghan Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and several areas in eastern Afghanistan. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/war-with-iran-entering-decisive-phase-says-israel-s-defence-minister-israel-katz-1773498890073">War with Iran entering ‘decisive phase,’ says Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz</a> Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan.Islamabad denied deliberately targeting civilians and said that its operations were aimed at Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks operating from across the border. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-hit-more-than-90-iranian-military-targets-on-kharg-island-centcom-1773491825641">US hit more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island: CENTCOM</a> Hours later, authorities in Kabul said Afghanistan’s air force had responded by targeting Pakistani military installations near Islamabad and in parts of northwestern Pakistan. Islamabad described the escalating conflict as an “open war” that raised concerns about regional stability even as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-arrests-man-accuses-him-of-running-starlink-internet-network-report-1773427572506">Iran arrests man, accuses him of running Starlink internet network: Report</a> Pakistan accused Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government of harbouring militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), which it alleged carry out attacks inside Pakistan after crossing the porous border.

The Afghan Taliban government accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and several areas in eastern Afghanistan. Islamabad denied deliberately targeting civilians and said its operations were aimed at Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks.

India on Saturday condemned the recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan, terming the strikes yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, and reiterated India’s stance that Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. The airstrikes by Pakistan had killed 16 civilians and injured 15 others besides damaging infrastructure in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s ruling authorities condemned the Pakistani attacks as violations of their sovereignty. Hours after the Pakistani attacks, Afghan forces targeted Pakistani military centres. Also Read: Iranian leader says Ukraine now a ‘legitimate target’ over alleged drone support for Israel Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared a statement on Saturday that said, “India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure. This is yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan. India reiterates that Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected.”

The Afghan Taliban government accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and several areas in eastern Afghanistan. Islamabad denied deliberately targeting civilians and said its operations were aimed at Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks.

‘Another act of aggression’: India condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan