"Pakistan has been battling a separatist movement in Balochistan for decades, where rebels target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals. At least eight policemen have been killed by suspected separatists who launched coordinated attacks in multiple cities across Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said. Several police stations in the provincial capital of Quetta were targeted by alleged ethnic Baloch gunmen in an attack that began at about 3am local time (01:00 GMT) on Sunday."
"Pakistan has been battling a separatist movement in Balochistan for decades, where rebels target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. The coordinated gun and suicide attacks are being carried out across Balochistan, mainly in Quetta, Pasni, Mastung, Nushki and Gwadar districts, a senior security official based in Quetta told the AFP news agency, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media."
Coordinated gun and suicide attacks by suspected separatists struck multiple districts across Balochistan, including Quetta, Pasni, Mastung, Nushki and Gwadar, killing at least eight policemen and reportedly abducting some security personnel. Several police stations in Quetta were attacked in a strike that began about 3am local time. Internet and train services were suspended while security forces mounted a rapid response and an operation was under way. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, saying it targeted military installations and police and civil administration officials. Earlier military operations killed 41 armed fighters in the province rich in untapped natural resources.
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