Nine policemen killed in clash with militants in Pakistan's Balochistan

QUETTA, Pakistan, July 7 (Reuters) - At least nine policemen and 15 militants ​were killed in an ‌overnight clash in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, authorities said on ​Tuesday.

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• The Pakistani Taliban, known ​as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, opens new tab, claimed responsibility ⁠for the attack in Ziarat ​district, deputy police commissioner Abdul ​Qudoos Achakzai told Reuters.

• Five officers remain missing, he said.

• At least 15 militants ​were also killed in ​the fighting, government spokesperson Shahid Rind said.

• The ‌Pakistani ⁠Taliban are a separate movement from the Afghan Taliban and have fought for years ​to overthrow ​the ⁠government in Islamabad and rule with their own ​brand of Islamic Sharia ​law.

• Islamabad ⁠says its leadership and fighters are based in Afghanistan, a ⁠charge ​Kabul denies.

Reporting by ​Saleem Ahmed in Quetta, writing by Shanima ​Aniyeri; Editing by YP Rajesh

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