The Pakistan Army says it has killed 33 militants, described as “Khawarij,” while they attempted to cross into Balochistan from Afghanistan. The overnight operation in Zhob district targeted the fighters with “precision fire,” seizing weapons, ammunition, and explosives. Authorities described the militants as “India-sponsored separatists.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the operation as a success. Baloch separatists have recently intensified attacks, demanding greater shares of the province’s mineral wealth. Pakistan has accused the Afghan Taliban of tolerating militants along the border, an allegation Kabul denies.