Pakistan’s military announced Wednesday that 42 members of its security forces — including both police and army personnel — have been killed following three separate militant attacks in Balochistan, a troubled province in the country’s southwestern region.
The attacks took place beginning July 6, according to military officials. In addition to the security personnel who died, the military reported that 54 militants were also killed during the course of the three incidents.
Balochistan has long been a region of unrest, and the latest wave of violence marks a significant loss for Pakistani security forces in a short period of time.
