Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has said that it has killed several personnel of Pakistani security forces in three different attacks in the span of two days.
In a statement released to media, BLA’s spokesman Jeehand Baloch said that members of . BLA targeted Pakistani forces and installations in Aab-e-gum and Mach. Whereas, a joint attack with BLF fighters was carried out in Keelkor, Panjgur.
According to BLA’s media statement, seen by The Balochistan Post (TBP), the pro-freedom Baloch armed organisation said that BLA fighters attacked a hydrocarbon exploration company in Aab-e-gum near Mach.
’82mm recoilless rifles and other automatic weapons were used in the attack,’ Jeehand Baloch said in the statement.
Jeehand Baloch added that several personnel of Pakistani security forces deployed to guard the installation were ‘killed and injured’ in the attack.
Jeehand Baloch also took responsibility for today’s IED attack on Pakistani security forces in the area. ‘A vehicle of Pakistani forces, who were busy in raids in the area after last night’s attack, was targeted with a remote-controlled IED by BLA fighters,’ he said.
Earlier TBP had reported through local correspondents about the attacks on field camp of hydrocarbon exploration company and roadside bomb attack on the military vehicle.
Jeehand Baloch said in the statement that yesterday BLA and BLF fighters attacked an outpost of Pakistani security forces in Keelkor, Panjgur. ‘Two Pakistani personnel were killed and several others were injured in the attack,’ Jeehand Baloch claimed.
Baloch armed groups have dramatically escalated their armed activities in Balochistan. Analysts believe the recent unity between BLA and BLF, the two largest armed organisations of Balochistan, has helped fighters consolidate their resources and increase attacks.