Violence Erupts in Balochistan: Gunfight Claims Lives of Baloch Fighters

Four Baloch fighters were killed in Barkhan district, Balochistan, following a heavy gun battle with a pro-government militia. The confrontation in Koh-e-Jandar, Rakni tehsil, lasted several hours and involved the use of heavy weapons, according to local reports. The four casualties, identified as Mustafa Noor, Samiullah, Rasaan Qadir, and Shahzaib, were taken to a hospital in Rakni. Separately, a Pakistani military operation in the Spilinji area of Mastung district led to further clashes, with reports of casualties. The exact number of dead or wounded remains unknown. The events reflect the continued instability and conflict between Baloch nationalist groups and state forces in the region.