"Deadly Attack on Gwadar Port: Pakistan Forces Kill Eight Insurgents"

1 min read
Source: Al Jazeera English
"Deadly Attack on Gwadar Port: Pakistan Forces Kill Eight Insurgents"
Photo: Al Jazeera English
TL;DR Summary

Eight armed fighters were killed in a foiled attack on the Gwadar Port Authority complex in Pakistan, a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The attack, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army, targeted the offices of Pakistan's intelligence agencies. Gwadar, home to Chinese citizens working on port construction, has been previously targeted by separatist groups. The province of Balochistan, rich in natural resources but economically marginalized, has a history of secessionist movements.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

3 min

vs 4 min read

Condensed

89%

66473 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on Al Jazeera English