Seven Pakistani paramilitary people killed in a bomb attack in Southwest Balochistan

The AFP, citing officials, said that at least seven Pakistani paramilitary people were killed and were injured in a bomb attack in South -West Balochistan on five Tuesdays. The Pakistani Army, in a statement, accused the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) of carrying out the attack on “terrorists”. The terrorist organization has not yet given any responsibility for the attack.The attack occurred around the afternoon in a mountainous region, known for its coal mines, a region that is often targeted by separatist groups led by BLA.In recent years, violence has intensified in Balochistan, a province of Afghanistan and Iran, as militant separatist groups have increased their campaign against Pakistani authorities, accusing them of exploiting the natural resources of the region.Since January 1, more than 200 people-most of the security personnel have been killed by armed groups in Balochistan and neighboring Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, AFP said. In March, when the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) seized the control of the train carrying hundreds of passengers, dozens of terrorists and off-duty security members died.