Security forces killed seven men in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, state media reported (Express Tribune).
The week in Balochistan
| Date reported | Location | Killed | |—|—|—| | 12 September | Kharan and Washuk | 11 | | 15 September | Mastung | 3 | | 16 September | Awaran | 3 | | 18 September | two operations | 7 |
That is 24 announced in a week from one province.
What can be said about these figures
They come from state media and the military’s own statements. No independent verification is available, and Balochistan’s access restrictions mean none is likely to become available.
This newspaper has reported each announcement because it is a matter of public record that the state says these operations occurred. We have not been able to confirm any of them, no identities have been released for most of those killed, and no evidence linking individuals to specific attacks has been published.
The federal government has designated all militant groups operating in Balochistan as Fitna al Hindustan, a single label that, as we noted on 15 September, stops conveying which group or what evidence.
What is not established
The locations, timing and circumstances of the two operations, the identities of those killed, and whether any civilians were present. No own casualties were reported, and no independent source has confirmed the account.
[Image: The Express Tribune]
