Baloch Separatists Attack Pakistan Gwadar Port: Eight killed

Defense News ,Pakistan :-  A group of armed individuals attacked a very important port in Pakistan called Gwadar. This port is crucial because it's part of a big project between China and Pakistan. The attackers used guns and bombs in their assault. Government officials said that security forces managed to stop the attack, killing seven of the attackers.

China has invested a lot of money in Balochistan, a region in Pakistan with many valuable minerals. They've been helping to develop Gwadar despite ongoing fighting in the area.

The attackers targeted a complex in Balochistan where government offices, intelligence agencies, and paramilitary forces work. The government official, Saeed Ahmed Umrani, said that there were explosions followed by gunfire. He mentioned that the army and police were fighting back against the attackers.

Reports suggest that seven attackers were killed. However, there are still efforts to confirm if any soldiers were harmed.

The group responsible for the attack is called the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). They've been involved in similar attacks before, targeting both Pakistani and Chinese interests.

The port in Gwadar is important for a project called the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This project includes building roads and energy projects and is part of a bigger plan by China called the Belt and Road Initiative.

This isn't the first time Chinese interests have been attacked in Pakistan. In another incident, gunmen attacked Chinese workers in Gwadar. The BLA also claimed responsibility for that attack.

Currently, there's no detailed information from Pakistan's military or interior ministry about this recent attack.