Four soldiers killed in blast in Pakistan's Balochistan, say police

A bomb blast has killed four soldiers and injured three persons in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, according to the police read more
At least four Pakistani soldiers have been in a blast in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, according to the police.
Four soldiers of Frontier Corps, a federal paramilitary force, were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Balochistan's capital Quetta, The Express Tribune quoted the police as saying.
The police said that three soldiers were also injured in the explosion.
For decades, Pakistan's Balochistan province has waged a self-determination movement against Pakistani rule. Those waging the movement say that Pakistan has unjustly occupied the province and has exploited its natural resources while doing nothing for the region's people. There are frequent reports of Pakistani forces' excesses in the region, with thousands reported dead or missing after being detained by the forces over the years.
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A large chunk of Pakistan's security related attacks are reported in Pakistan.
Over the past year, deaths in such attacks in Pakistan have increased by 45 per cent, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2025.
The explosion in Balochistan comes at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan are the highest in years and bilateral relations have practically been suspended in the wake of Pahalgam terrorist attacks.
Pakistan-backed terrorists killed at least 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday. Following the attack, India announced a slew of measures, such as downgrading diplomatic relations with Pakistan, cancelling all visas to Pakistanis, and putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. Pakistan called the action regarding the Indus treaty an 'act of war' and announced that all bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Agreement of 1972, stand suspended.
Following the blast in Balochistan, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called it a 'heinous conspiracy' aimed at destabilising Pakistan, according to The Tribune.
'These brave sons of the soil have made the ultimate sacrifice for peace in Balochistan. Their heroism and commitment will always be remembered with pride and gratitude,' said Naqvi.

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