The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a “pro-independence” armed group, has released its annual operational report detailing its activities against Pakistani forces and associated personnel. The report, published in the magazine “Dhak” by the BLA’s media wing Hakkal, outlines a series of attacks and operations conducted throughout 2023.
According to the report, the BLA carried out 247 attacks against Pakistani security forces, including 9 special operations and 2 self-sacrificing missions. The group claims that these attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 171 Pakistani soldiers and injuries to 251 others. Additionally, the BLA claims to have neutralized 42 individuals identified as collaborators or informants.
The report also details substantial material damage inflicted by the BLA on Pakistani forces, including the destruction of 99 vehicles and motorbikes, as well as targeting 23 military installations and 4 drones.
The Majeed Brigade, an elite unit of the BLA, is credited with two notable operations. The first, on June 24, 2023, carried out by fidayee Sumaiya Qalandarani in Turbat, targeted a high-value Pakistani military figure. The second, on August 13, 2023, as part of operation Zir Pahazag, involved fidayees Naveed Baloch and Maqbool Baloch in Gwadar. This operation reportedly resulted in the deaths of four Chinese nationals and 11 Pakistani soldiers.
The BLA’s Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOS) and Fateh Squad are reported to have conducted seven operations, including the capture of a Pakistani military camp near Quetta and the arrest of two Pakistani military personnel.
In a commemorative section, the BLA honors 14 of its members who died in 2023. These include Mumtaz, Ghanni Marri, Waleed, Muslim, Maqsood, Masood, Meeran, Faiz Buzdar, Shahid Dur Bibi, Najeeb Lehri, Aaamir Sarparah, Sumaiya Qalandrani, Naveed Baloch, and Maqbool Baloch.