Pakistan says death toll from militant attacks in southwest rises to 42

ISLAMABAD, July 8: Three militant attacks in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province have killed 42 civilians and security personnel in four days, the country's military said on Wednesday.

Military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in a televised broadcast the casualties included four civilians as well as police and soldiers -- raising the number from nine law enforcement officers confirmed killed on Tuesday.

He said 54 militants had also been killed and signalled further military operations.�"AFP