A group that wants to break away from the country has said they're behind the deadly attacks in Balochistan, a region in southwestern Pakistan.
Recently, violence in southwestern Pakistan got worse when a group that wants independence for Balochistan took credit for a bunch of attacks that killed over 40 people.
These attacks happened in Balochistan, a place that’s always had trouble between people who want independence and the government.
The attacks hurt both the military and regular people, making everyone more on edge.
This separatist group, which wants Balochistan to be its own country, is using these attacks to get more people to notice them and to push back against the government.
The Pakistani government is really upset about what happened and promised to do whatever it takes to catch the people who did it.
They’ve sent in the police and are on a mission to find the culprits. The government also said they’re going to make things safer and help the families of the victims.
At least 39 people have been killed in a string of militant attacks in southwestern Pakistan. Police say gunmen pulled many of the victims out of vehicles and shot them after checking their ethnicity. pic.twitter.com/sHlMIIfUwD
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People in Balochistan are really feeling the impact of the violence, with a lot of them wanting peace and for the fighting to stop.
The situation is still pretty tense, and there’s worry that the other side might hit back.
What other countries think about this is all over the place. Some are standing with Pakistan and saying the violence is wrong, while others are hoping for a calm solution to the Balochistan problem.
As things keep changing, it’s super important to talk and try to fix the root problems that make this separatist group want independence.
The world is keeping a close eye on what’s going on, hoping for a peaceful way out of this long-running issue.