Gunmen attack police station, 2 banks in Balochistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Militants groups have attacked a police station and two banks in Kharan district of Balochistan, stealing 12,000 Pakistani rupees, Geo News reports.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces killed 12 militants during a clearance operation after the coordinated attacks.

It said 15 to 20 militants carried out multiple attacks in Kharan city last Thursday, targeting the City Police Station as well as branches of the National Bank of Pakistan and Habib Bank Limited, looting Rs3.4 million ($12,000).

ISPR claimed that the attackers had “Indian backing.”

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

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