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Coverage dated September 20, 2026

Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest

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The militants had established an illegal checkpoint near Kalat in Balochistan province overnight into Saturday.

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    Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The militants had established an illegal checkpoint near Kalat in Balochistan province overnight into Saturday.

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