Eighteen paramilitary soldiers and 24 militants were killed in fighting in south-western Pakistan, the military's media wing said in a statement on Saturday.

Pakistani military and police authorities say 18 paramilitary troops and two dozen militants were killed overnight in fighting in the restive Balochistan Province in the country’s southwest.

Pakistan's military says its forces have raided a militant hideout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the restive northwest, triggering an intense shootout in which two soldiers and six militants were killed.

Fresh clashes in Balochistan province of Pakistan led to the death of at least 18 paramilitary soldiers and 23 militants. The attack, carried out by 70-80 Baloch militants, reportedly targeted a vehicle carrying unarmed troops near Kalat.

Eighteen paramilitary personnel were killed and three others seriously wounded in an ambush in Balochistan, Pakistan.

At least 18 security personnel and 12 terrorists were killed in a clash in Balochistan, Pakistan, when terrorists attempted to establish roadblocks. The military thwarted their plans, ensuring the security of locals.