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Balochistan Attacks Kill 58, Halt $1.3 B Mining Deal

5/3/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump received a box of minerals from Pakistan’s army chief, preceding a $1.3 billion mining investment plan for Balochistan.
  • On Jan. 31, Baloch Liberation Army militants attacked 18 targets in Balochistan, killing at least 58 people, with a suicide bomber striking near chief minister’s residence and gunfire hitting five banks.
  • The attacks blocked roads to the Reko Diq copper-gold and Saindak mines, disrupting a trade route for Chinese-operated infrastructure.