At least 15 Pakistani soldiers have lost their lives in a series of coordinated attacks in Balochistan over recent weeks. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have claimed responsibility for these strikes in various regions of the province, including Kech, Panjgur, Turbat, Surab, and Naseerabad.
The BLA spokesperson, Jeeyand Baloch, stated that BLF fighters assaulted a Pakistani Army post in the Tejaban area of Kech district on December 23. They used automatic weapons and grenade-launcher rounds, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and destruction of surveillance cameras within the post.
In a separate incident on December 25, the BLA targeted a military vehicle with a remote-controlled explosive device on the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route in the Katgari area of Panjgur district. The explosion claimed the lives of six Pakistani personnel and left four others injured, as reported by the BLA.
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) conducted a roadblock operation on the RCD Highway at Bathgu Cross in Surab district on December 27. Major Gwahram Baloch, the BLF spokesperson, mentioned that the group intercepted vehicles at the checkpoint, attacking four Pakistani security vehicles escorting trucks associated with the Saindak mining project. This assault resulted in the deaths of five personnel and injuries to several others, along with significant damage to the convoy and project vehicles.
The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) engaged in a firefight with a Pakistani forces’ convoy between Notal and Bakhtiarabad in Naseerabad district on Saturday night. Dostain Baloch, the BRG spokesperson, reported that the clashes lasted nearly an hour, leading to the deaths of two Pakistani personnel and injuries to several others before the fighters retreated to safety. The BRG affirmed their commitment to continuing such attacks until the freedom of Balochistan is achieved.
