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Islamabad, Pakistan  —  The government of Balochistan reported on Tuesday that a shootout in the province of Balochistan brought about the deaths of at least nine police personnel and fifteen terrorists. Nine police officers were killed, and many more were injured in a fierce gunfight that broke out overnight in Balochistan when a large number of terrorists stormed a police post. According to the law enforcement network, terrorist assaults on security personnel have risen in recent years.  Police said the attack occurred in a remote area of Ziarat district in Balochistan province, but provided no further details. The Balochistan government's spokesperson, Shahid Rind, said that the terrorists abducted eight police officers, all of whom were later apprehended by security forces. Mohsin Naqvi, the Interior Minister, held Indian-backed militants responsible for the recent attack. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Bilawal Bhu...

Violence at a prison in western Sri Lanka claimed 26 inmates' lives, including 7 guards, and left over 100 others injured Police Officials reported on Monday that the lethal prison riot claimed 26 lives, including four guards, and caused injuries to more than 100 people. As per authorities, the injured from nocturnal disputes between two drug gangs' prisoners were sent to the Negombo hospital. The hospital's chief acknowledged that more than 100 injured prisoners and guards were hospitalized, and that 26 dead bodies were taken to the government hospital. According to officials, a conflict between prisoners on Sunday night at Negombo jail, which houses about 10,000 inmates. Large crowds of detainee relatives gathered outside the prison on Monday.   Without revealing the names, authorities claimed 7 prison guards were killed while attempting to quell the rioting.

Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan, undertook an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 6, according to the country's official media. The foreign office said that Zardari would attend a cultural gathering while in the country and would also meet President Sadyr Japarov to discuss potential cooperation. During the visit, the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will discuss current issues on the bilateral agenda and prospects for further strengthening cooperation, the press statement said. President Sadyr Japarov received Zardari at Issyk-Kul International Airport, where a formal reception with an honor guard was held.  Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have sustained diplomatic ties since the early 90's, gradually broadening their collaboration through bilateral channels and regional organizations, including the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Both states, together with Tajikistan and Afghanistan, have been working on the $1.2 billion Central Asia-Sou...

The bus fell into a deep ravine following a brake failure caused by excessive speed in the Dana Sar area of the Sherani region, located in the Zhob district. Balochistan police reported that an accident happened on Friday in proximity to the border between Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan. Eight passengers were rescued alive from the damaged bus, while 40 passengers' corpses were discovered, according to DHQ Hospital Zhob and rescue teams.    A shocking statement has emerged from an injured passenger and eyewitness regarding a bus accident in Balochistan, revealing that the bus driver threatened to take the lives of the passengers. President Asif Ali Zardari and the Balochistan government have expressed their sincere sadness and grief regarding the Zhob disaster, conveyed their condolences to the families of the victims, and prayed for the injured to recover promptly.

A teenage boy struck a gathering of monks with his mini truck on Thursday while they were participating in a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand. The expedition included 35 monks from Mukdahan province. At the scene, at least five monks were reported dead, and three additional monks later died from their injuries in a hospital, according to officials in Mukdahan.  The provincial authorities have confirmed that 13 more monks were hospitalized, three of whom are in a critical state. The police said the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the monks informed them that they witnessed the truck swerve before it fell off the road and struck the group. The minor boy, aged 11 years, is currently in prison and will be interrogated, according to authorities. Buddhist monks hold a significant place in Thai society, with more than 90% of the population being followers of the religion.

Belgian officials report that a fire at an apartment building in Antwerp, a port city, has claimed the lives of at least six people.  Antwerp police announced on Wednesday afternoon that the fire was nearly extinguished and was caused by a mechanical problem on the bottom floor. Unexpectedly, many people have been hurt, and six died, according to the police. At 9:53 a.m., a fire was reported on the eighth floor of a building in the Linkeroever area, according to a police statement.  Bart De Wever, the Prime Minister of Belgium, expressed his condolences to the victims and the local community. I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the emergency services, who are working diligently to aid the countless people impacted as soon and safely as possible, and to bring the fire under control," he added.