Armed assailants target copper and gold project in Southwest Pakistan

The assault took place at a copper and gold project located in the Chagai district. According to a statement from National Resources Limited, security forces - including the Frontier Corps - arrived shortly after the incident began to secure the perimeter and initiate a clearance operation.

Although the company’s initial reports did not list any fatalities, police and local officials later verified that nine individuals had been killed in the attack. National Resources Limited stated that they are working in close coordination with the relevant authorities, adding that the safety of their workforce and the security of their operations continue to be their top priority.

As Qazinform News Agency had reported earlier, a Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, causing casualties and significant damage to the facility. The strike by Pakistani forces affected the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Afghanistan’s capital, which resulted in numerous injuries and deaths, according to local authorities and forensic sources.

Officials at Kabul’s forensic department stated that many victims were seriously injured, which complicated the identification process. At the time, estimates regarding the death toll varied, and figures were not independently verified. The facility was reportedly treating approximately 2,000 individuals when the incident occurred. Afghan health officials maintained that there had been no military sites located near the center.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan called for an investigation into the incident and urged all parties to avoid further escalation while ensuring the protection of civilians. For its part, Pakistan stated that its operations had targeted militant-related infrastructure and emphasized that the actions had been carried out with precision, rejecting claims that civilian facilities were intentionally targeted.