Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 06 May 2025,Tuesday International
Five Pakistan Army soldiers were killed on Monday in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Balochistan, a province long plagued by separatist violence. The explosion occurred amid a surge in militant activity, following recent incidents where Baloch rebels kidnapped security personnel and blocked highways. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), known for targeting infrastructure and security forces, is suspected to be behind the attack. Balochistan, rich in resources and key to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has witnessed escalating unrest as local insurgents accuse the state of exploitation and marginalization.
