The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has asserted responsibility for the deaths of 29 Pakistani military members in a series of 14 attacks carried out in Balochistan province from April 3 to April 14. The attacks, spanning various regions including Panjgur, Kharan, Surab, Washuk, Uthal, Mastung, and Jhal Magsi, targeted military convoys, checkpoints, and supply lines, as per reports. BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch detailed that the operations involved ambushes, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and drone strikes, resulting in casualties and the temporary detainment of security personnel.
Jeeyand Baloch highlighted specific incidents such as an ambush in Surab on April 6 that claimed seven lives, an IED attack in Washuk killing eight personnel, and coordinated assaults in Kharan on April 11 resulting in nine fatalities. The BLA’s aerial unit, “QAHR,” conducted a drone strike in Mastung on April 9, causing casualties and injuries at a military camp. The group also mentioned seizing control of highways and checkposts, along with the detention and subsequent release of security forces during their operations.
The BLA emphasized that these recent actions signify a critical phase in their ongoing efforts to defend the Baloch motherland, asserting that the enemy forces are facing significant resistance across different terrains. The group called on Pakistani forces to cease what they labeled as a “colonial war” and withdraw from Balochistan, advocating for the end of what they perceive as an imposed occupation.
