Announce Pakistani army At least 12 gunmen were killed and an attempt to take hostages was foiled in the southwest of the country after gunmen attacked a police station.
The Pakistani army said in a statement: The gunmen also targeted two banks and stole millions of rupees during the attack in the Kharan area of Balochistan province a day ago.
The army added in its statement: The gunmen tried to take hostages at the police station, but the quick reaction of the security forces forced them to retreat.
The army also identified the militants as members of the “Hindustan Sedition” group, a phrase used by the government to refer to armed groups in Balochistan province such as the banned “Balochistan Liberation Movement” and other separatist groups.
The Pakistani army claimed in its statement that the militants, including those killed in clashes with security forces, are supported by India, although it did not provide any evidence of this.
On her part; India has repeatedly denied Pakistan’s accusations of supporting separatists in Balochistan or Pakistani Taliban militants.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a statement, praised the security forces for killing militants and thwarting rebel attacks in Kharan.
