Pakistan: Nine police officers killed in Balochistan attack, say local officials
Nine police officers were killed in a militant attack on a police post in Balochistan, southwestern Pakistan.
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Militants attacked a police post in Ziarat, located in the Balochistan region of southwestern Pakistan. Local officials report that nine police officers were killed during the incident.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, AP News, the BBC, Dawn, and GazetteXtra emphasizes the location of the attack in the southwest and identifies the victims as police personnel. Future developments depend on official updates regarding the identity of the militants or further statements from local officials.
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Quick answers
How many police officers were killed?
At least nine police officers were killed.
Where did the attack take place?
The attack occurred at a police post in Ziarat, Balochistan, in southwestern Pakistan.
Who reported the casualties?
Local officials reported the deaths.
Coverage (6)
- Nine policemen killed in clash with militants in Pakistan's Balochistan Reuters · 5h ago
- Pakistan Militant Attack GazetteXtra · 5h ago
- 9 cops martyred in terrorist attack on police post in Ziarat Dawn · 5h ago
- At least nine police officers killed in southwestern Pakistan attack Al Jazeera · 5h ago
- Militants kill 9 police officers in attack on post in southwest Pakistan AP News · 5h ago
- Pakistan: Nine police officers killed in Balochistan attack, say local officials BBC · 5h ago broke it first
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