15 militants, 4 Pakistani soldiers killed in clashes in Balochistan

Islamabad, SANA- The Pakistani authorities announced today that 15 militants and four soldiers were killed in armed clashes in the southwestern Balochistan province.

“The Pakistani armed forces repulsed the attacks carried out by militants last night on two army camps in Bangor and Naushki districts in the province…Four soldiers and 15 militants were killed” Reuters quoted Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed as saying in a statement today.

An armed separatist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Ruaa al-Jazaeri

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