IED

IED event in Balochistan, Chaman area, Pakistan on Sun 8th March 2026

8th March 2026

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On 8 March 2026, the Pakistan military exchanged fire with militants, killing one, and foiling an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near the Chaman sector area (Chaman, Killa Abdullah, Balochistan). The incident occurred as Pakistani forces continued operation Ghazab lil-Haq to protect the border fence and prevent militant crossings. Four to five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and fence-cutting equipment were recovered from the militants at the site. Total 1 fatality.

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