The explosion is the latest in a surge of attacks by separatist militants in Balochistan and Islamist insurgents in Pakistan’s.

The vandalism on Monday follows weeks of escalating tensions between India and Canada

The clash began when Pakistani forces encountered a group of 10 to 12 Baloch fighters and opened fire.

“It’s hard to breathe in the morning,” said Aditya, a New Delhi resident.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the military’s media wing, the operation targeted suspected militant strongholds, with further offensives underway in.

Speaking at a press conference, Baloch underscored Pakistan’s concerns about what it describes as "terrorist groups" finding “hideouts and sanctuaries.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Balochistan’s chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, condemned the bombing and vowed to continue efforts to root.

Zahidullah, a local police official, reported that a regional militant commander was among those killed in the operation.

The 11-day ceremony is intended to invoke blessings for Harris’s success in the election.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are in stable condition, according to hospital sources.