14 troops killed in Gwadar area as Pakistani army targeted in attack
Published on: November 4, 2023.
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Pakistan: 14 Troops Killed in Attack in Troubled Gwadar District
In a recent incident of violence in the troubled Gwadar district, 14 Pakistani troops were killed, according to the military. The area has long been plagued by a decades-old insurgency and the presence of Islamist militants.
The attack occurred when two vehicles belonging to security forces were ambushed by unidentified terrorists as they were travelling from Pasni to Ormara, as reported by the Inter Services Public Relations agency (ISPR), the army’s public relations wing. The ISPR did not provide any information about the assailants involved in the incident.
Balochistan, a mineral-rich region that shares borders with Afghanistan and Iran, has been a hotbed of ethnic Baloch insurgency against the Pakistani government for years. In addition to the Baloch separatists, Islamist militants who seek to overthrow the Pakistani government and enforce their own strict interpretation of Islamic law have also been active in the region.
The army has responded swiftly to the attack, launching a sanitisation operation in the area. The statement from the military assured that the perpetrators of this heinous act will be hunted down and brought to justice. However, no specific group has been attributed to the attack at this time.
This incident is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Pakistan in maintaining security and stability in the face of multiple threats. The country, with a population of over 220 million people, continues to struggle with the presence of insurgents and militants in various regions.
Source: [Countryman](https://www.countryman.com.au)
