Six militants and seven members of the security forces were killed in fighting triggered by a militant attack on a military compound in Muslim Bagh, a district in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province, the military said on May 13. Militants attacked a Frontier Corps compound in Muslim Bagh on May 12. The military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, said in a statement that a subsequent operation was launched to rescue hostages and eliminate the militants. A newly emerged Islamist militant group, Tehrik-e-Jihad Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Seven Troops, Six Militants Killed In Pakistan Attack, Military Says
Security personnel of Pakistan's Frontier Corps stand guard in Balochistan Province.