Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest
Pakistani security forces killed five militants in an intense shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country’s restive southwest, the military said Sunday (September 20, 2026). It was unclear exactly when the abduction took place. The militants had established an illegal checkpoint near Kalat in Balochistan province overnight into Saturday (September 19, 2026), stopping vehicles…
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