# security operations

Pakistan Says It Killed 145 Militants in Balochistan Sweep as Security Crackdown Intensifies

Balochistan authorities say security forces killed 145 militants in a concentrated 40‑hour operation after a string of attacks that killed civilians and officers. The sweep forms part of a broader, intensive counter‑terror campaign in Pakistan and has prompted a month of strict security restrictions in the province, raising questions about long‑term stability and the protection of civil liberties.