US arms supplied to Afghan forces are being traced to militants in Balochistan, amid counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan.

The entities involved

• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

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• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

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• Balochistan →

  province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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Related events

• Pakistan deployed counterinsurgency operations in the Balochistan province.Oct 25
• Pakistan demands action against groups in Afghanistan amid ongoing border tensions and the Taliban's diplomatic outreach.Sep 2
• Khalilzad alleged Pakistan armed Afghans to fight the Taliban, while Pakistan conducted counterterrorism operations in Taliban areas.Oct 24
• Suicide bomber attacks in Balochistan and upsurge in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompt Pakistan to accuse Afghanistan of providing terrorist sanctuary.Jul 5
• Allegations of funding and weapons supply to terrorists operating in Balochistan.Jul 9