Pakistan's Military Launches Raids in Southwest, Killing Dozens of Fighters Linked to India.
In a series of operations carried out in Pakistan's southwest region on Thursday, security forces killed at least 41 armed fighters in two separate raids. The Pakistani military claimed the slain fighters were linked to their regional rival and neighbor, India.
According to official reports, 30 fighters were killed in an operation conducted in Balochistan's Harnai district, while another 11 fighters belonging to the Fitna-al-Hindustan group - which is believed to be affiliated with the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) - were eliminated in a separate raid in Panjgur district.
In both operations, security forces recovered ammunition and money allegedly looted during a bank robbery in December. The military also stated that "sanitisation operations" were underway in both districts to eliminate any remaining fighters.
The Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari described the operation as reflecting the state's unwavering resolve, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the armed forces in their fight against terrorism.
However, despite the military's claims, there is no concrete evidence provided to support the alleged Indian link to the slain fighters. The incident has raised concerns about Pakistan's ongoing efforts to combat Baloch separatist groups and allegations of India's involvement in regional militancy.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence in recent months, largely attributed to the activities of banned groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army and the TTP. In January, security forces killed 12 armed fighters accused of planning a hostage attack in Kharan district, with similar claims of Indian backing also made in that incident.
The situation in Pakistan's southwest remains volatile, with concerns over the country's efforts to combat regional militancy while ensuring the rights and autonomy of its autonomous regions.
In a series of operations carried out in Pakistan's southwest region on Thursday, security forces killed at least 41 armed fighters in two separate raids. The Pakistani military claimed the slain fighters were linked to their regional rival and neighbor, India.
According to official reports, 30 fighters were killed in an operation conducted in Balochistan's Harnai district, while another 11 fighters belonging to the Fitna-al-Hindustan group - which is believed to be affiliated with the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) - were eliminated in a separate raid in Panjgur district.
In both operations, security forces recovered ammunition and money allegedly looted during a bank robbery in December. The military also stated that "sanitisation operations" were underway in both districts to eliminate any remaining fighters.
The Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari described the operation as reflecting the state's unwavering resolve, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the armed forces in their fight against terrorism.
However, despite the military's claims, there is no concrete evidence provided to support the alleged Indian link to the slain fighters. The incident has raised concerns about Pakistan's ongoing efforts to combat Baloch separatist groups and allegations of India's involvement in regional militancy.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence in recent months, largely attributed to the activities of banned groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army and the TTP. In January, security forces killed 12 armed fighters accused of planning a hostage attack in Kharan district, with similar claims of Indian backing also made in that incident.
The situation in Pakistan's southwest remains volatile, with concerns over the country's efforts to combat regional militancy while ensuring the rights and autonomy of its autonomous regions.
The more I read about this op, the more I think we're dealing with a classic case of "blowback" - you know, where Pakistan tries to pin the blame on India for their own internal problems? 
It's like they're saying, "Hey, look over here! The bad guys are coming from India!" Meanwhile, the real issue is that Pakistan can't even keep their own house clean. 
I mean, have you seen the number of militants they've got running around? 41 fighters in one day? That's not an Indian problem, that's a Pakistani problem! 
And let's not forget, the military is involved - those guys are notorious for their human rights abuses and cover-ups. 
So, I'm calling foul on this whole "Indian link" narrative. It's just a distraction from the real issues at play in Pakistan. 
... like what even is going on in Pakistan?! One minute they're saying these fighters are from India, the next they're claiming it's just some random terrorist group 
and we're supposed to just believe them? The lack of concrete evidence is insane 
... I mean I get that Pakistan has a lot of problems with terrorism and all, but come on! Can't they at least try to be transparent about what's really going on?
. It's just not right.
... are they really backing these groups? And if so, why?! Is it like some kind of proxy war or something? 
It's also interesting that the military is doing "sanitisation operations" without specifying what that means. Is this another way of saying they don't want us to know what really happened? 
The fact that Baloch separatist groups are involved makes me wonder if there's a bigger game being played out here... 
. Pakistan's got a lot of problems with terrorism and militancy, but they need to be careful not to hurt innocent people in the process 
. Can't help but think that India might just have some connection, but we'll never know for sure 
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and let's be real, who gets left holding the bag when the bullets start flying? The civilians, of course... 
. And what about the separatist groups in Balochistan? They've been going through so much and now they're just getting caught up in all this violence 
The way things escalate so fast and everyone's a threat to someone else. And now they're talking about Baloch separatist groups like it's just another thing on the plate... what happened to all that "trust" we had after 9/11? 
But I guess that's not how politics works.
And no concrete evidence to back up those claims about Indian links is kinda sketchy 
. Can't we just focus on finding peace and understanding instead of resorting to violence? 
We've got enough going on in this world without fueling more tensions between countries 
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and i was like what if they added a new region in asia? that would be so cool! anyway, back to this news... 41 people dead is crazy lol but like where did all that cash come from tho? did someone rob a bank or something? can u imagine being a part of some terrorist group like that 
I mean come on... 41 people dead and still no one knows for sure if they were linked to India? 
so pakistan is trying to blame india for everything now? like, come on guys... can't you just take responsibility for yourselves? 
