Six individuals were reportedly killed in a raid in the early hours of Saturday in Turbat, with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) subsequently claiming responsibility. The BLA alleges that those targeted were linked to the Pakistani military.
The BLA, in a media statement, conveyed that the operation was based on intelligence reports from BLA’s intelligence wing suggesting the presence of informants and agents of the Pakistani military operating from a residential compound in Turbat city. These individuals, as per the BLA’s statement, were seen frequenting Pakistani military camps and purportedly using vehicles associated with the military.
Beyond their alleged ties to the Pakistani military, the BLA statement suggested these individuals acted as informants and facilitated safe houses for what they describe as “Pakistani death squads.”
The midnight raid reportedly resulted in the deaths of six individuals: Rizwan, Shahbaz, Waseem, Shafeeq Ahmed, Mohammad Naeem, and Sikandar. Two others were reportedly injured in the incident, with a young individual present at the compound left unharmed.
The BLA, in their statement, urged local contractors, hoteliers, and landlords in the region to refrain from aiding or providing facilities to individuals linked with the Pakistani military, cautioning that those found doing so would be held accountable.
Following the raid, it has been reported that the bodies of the deceased and the injured were transported to Multan, Punjab, via a military helicopter.