By Saleem Ahmed and Asif Shahzad QUETTA, Pakistan, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle,

Pakistan has been dealing with a separatist movement in Balochistan for decades. Violence has surged in recent years, with armed groups saying they are resisting exploitation in the resource-rich province. The area is rich in coal, gold, copper and gas, which generates revenue for the federal government.

Days after coordinated attacks by Baloch insurgents, Pakistani officials claimed to have retaken Nushki town with helicopter and drone support. Officials also said that insurgents had advanced at one point to within 1 kilometre of the Chief Minister’s Office.

Bus services from major cities of Pakistan to Quetta remained suspended due to the prevailing security situation in Balochistan, with all buses being stopped at Rakhni, resulting in hundreds

Assailants armed with guns and grenades have carried out nearly a dozen coordinated attacks across southern Pakistan

Pakistan Railways on Saturday has suspended all train services operating from Quetta, both within Balochistan and to other parts of the country. According