Nine police officers killed in attack on dam project post in southwestern Pakistan
Quick Look
- At least nine police officers were killed and eight abducted in an attack on a police post at a dam project in southwestern Pakistan.
- Security forces later recovered the abducted officers and killed 15 assailants in a clearance operation.
- The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) is suspected.
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Why It Matters
Pakistan has been battling armed groups for years, targeting state forces and infrastructure projects in the mineral-rich Balochistan province, which borders Afghanistan and Iran. The TTP, a separate movement from the Afghan Taliban, maintains a strong presence in Balochistan and seeks to overthrow the government.
At least nine police officers have been killed in an attack on a police post at a dam project in southwestern Pakistan, police and local officials said.
“At least nine policemen, including two officers, were killed in the attack,” local police official Zahoor Ahmad said on Tuesday.
The assailants also abducted eight police officers, but all were later recovered by security forces, said Shahid Rind, a spokesman for the Balochistan government.
Paramilitary, police and counterterrorism personnel had “successfully carried out the joint clearance operations” against the fighters, killing 15 assailants, Rind said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
Rind claimed that the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, were responsible, without providing evidence.
Pakistan has for years been battling armed groups targeting state forces, foreign investment and infrastructure projects in the mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan and Iran.
The TPP, a separate movement from the Afghan Taliban, also maintains a strong presence in Balochistan and has fought for years to overthrow the government in Islamabad.
Open Questions
- Who is responsible for the attack (no immediate claim)?
