The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Pakistani forces in various districts of Balochistan from April 15 to April 25. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 42 military personnel, injuries to several others, and the capture of one soldier. BLA fighters conducted improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, ambushes, raids, and drone strikes targeting Pakistani security forces.
According to a statement by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, the group seized weapons, briefly took control of Pakistani forces’ posts and facilities, and carried out assaults across Balochistan. The attacks included an IED attack in Kalat, capturing police stations and rest houses in Dalbandin, and seizing a site linked to a petroleum and gas company near Quetta.
Detailing the timeline of the assaults, the BLA revealed attacks on Pakistani forces’ convoys and checkpoints, clashes in the Shahrag area in Harnai, and control of a levee post in Jhal Magsi. The group also targeted advancing Pakistani forces in the Sohnda area and launched attacks in Surab, resulting in significant casualties among the security personnel.
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) also claimed attacks in Balochistan, including an IED attack on a military convoy in the Zawah area of Khuzdar and an assault on a police station in Noshki’s Mall area. The BLF spokesperson, Major Gwahram Baloch, reported damage to communication equipment and injuries to officers during the confrontations with security forces.
These incidents mark an escalation in attacks by Baloch militant groups on Pakistani military and police forces in Balochistan, leading to heavy casualties and infrastructure damage.
