Armed individuals, believed to be associated with Pakistani forces, have reportedly been posing as Baloch pro-independence fighters and causing trouble for people in parts of Kharan district, Balochistan. These men, claiming to be “sarmachars,” a term commonly used for Baloch armed fighters, have been moving around the district, intimidating locals. Residents have accused this group of disrupting hospital operations, threatening employees, and creating disturbances at a polio transit point in South City on Naurozabad Road.
The residents further claimed that these individuals, masquerading as Baloch fighters, have been identified as a local “death squad” allegedly working under the support of Pakistani forces. They have been seen accompanying military personnel during patrols in the area, following an attack on Pakistani forces by Baloch armed fighters, resulting in increased military presence in Kharan. The actions of these alleged imposters are believed to be aimed at intimidating civilians and provoking them against Baloch pro-independence armed groups.
Recently, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) reported the killing of three Pakistani naval personnel in what they described as their first maritime operation in the Jiwani area of Gwadar district, Balochistan. The BLA unveiled a naval wing and released a video showing masked fighters boarding a speedboat and attacking a Pakistan Coast Guard boat at sea. The BLA spokesperson announced the establishment of the Hammal Maritime Defence Force (HMDF) for safeguarding the Baloch seas, with the recent attack targeting a patrolling boat of the Pakistani Navy in Gwadar.
The BLA emphasized that their movement for Baloch national independence has expanded to maritime operations, vowing to challenge the enemy in sea territories. They condemned the exploitation of Baloch seas by Pakistan and its allies, asserting the HMDF’s role in defending Baloch resources and countering naval activities in the region. The BLA warned Pakistani forces of their enhanced military capabilities, extending beyond land operations to target the enemy in deep seas, including naval installations, until the establishment of a free and sovereign Baloch state.
